EPFO circular NDC/VEE4-Estt/1807/ECR Filling/2026/e-1239468/15157 · 22 Jan 2026
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Extension of the due date for filing of the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for wage month December, 2025 – reg. No.NDC/VEE4-Est/1807/ECR Filling/2026/e-1239468/15157 dated 22/01/2026
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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation extends the due date for employers to file the Electronic Challan-cum-Return for the wage month of December 2025. Employers must submit the return by 22 January 2026. This extension serves as a grace period due to persistent technical difficulties. The authority will not levy interest or damages for returns and payments completed within this extended period. If an employer fails to file by the extended date, the authority counts the default period from 15 January 2026.
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कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन Employees Provident Fund Organisation (श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार) (MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) मुख्य कार्यालय/Head Office प्लेट ए, ग्राउण्डफ्लोर, ब्लॉक-II, ईस्ट किदवई नगर, नई दिल्ली-110023 Plate A, Ground Floor, Block II, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023 Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nic.in
No. NDC/VEE4-Estt/1807/ECR Filling/2026/e-1239468/15157
Date: 22.01.2026 22 JAN 2026
CIRCULAR
Subject: Extension of the due date for filing of the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for wage month December, 2025 - reg.
In continuation of the circular dated 15.01.2026 regarding the extension of the due date for submission of returns, and in view of persistent technical difficulties in filing returns, it has been decided by the competent authority to further extend the due date for submission of ECR for the wage month of December, 2025 by a further period of two (02) days, i.e., up to 22.01.2026.
It is reiterated that this extension is being granted as a special measure to the employers, as grace period to file the returns. It is further clarified that no interest or damages shall be levied for ECRs and payments made within the extended due date. However, when additional timeline expires on $23^{\text{rd}}$ of January 2026, the default shall be counted from 15th i.e. for eight days.
(This issues with the approval of the CPFC)
(P. B. Verma) Additional Central P. F. Commissioner (Compliance)
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