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EPFO Extends PF Return Filing Deadline to October 31 for September 2026
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News18•20-10-2026, 12:07
EPFO Extends PF Return Filing Deadline to October 31 for September 2026
- •EPFO has extended the last date for submitting PF returns for September 2026 from October 15 to October 31, giving employers an additional 16 days.
- •The extension comes after the EPF salary limit was increased from 15000 to 25000 per month effective September 17, 2026.
- •Employers need extra time to update payroll systems, re-check employee salary calculations, and compute contributions accurately.
- •The deadline extension applies exclusively to the September 2026 salary month, leaving deadlines for other months unchanged.
- •Accurate ECR filing ensures employees do not face discrepancies in their provident fund contribution records.
Key Questions Answered
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the last date for submitting PF returns for September 2026 to October 31, 2026. Employers now have an additional 16 days to complete the task instead of the previous October 15 deadline.
The deadline was extended due to the revision of the EPF salary limit, which increased from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month effective September 17, 2026. This change required companies to update payroll systems, re-check salary calculations, and correctly compute PF contributions.
No, this relief and deadline extension apply exclusively to the return for the September 2026 salary month. The deadlines established for all other months remain unchanged.
