Applicability of pf law on rwa
Sanjiv Rana
(Querist) 08 June 2012
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir
Please advise the legal position on applicability of PF act on Resident Welfare Association (RWA).
Does RWA requried to deduct PF of thier employess.
HOW many employees can be employeed for upkeep of resident complex by RWA with out deducting PF.
Also please advise of RWA is requried to pay services tax for societies are exampted from service tax.
Thanking you.
Your sincerely
Sanjiv Rana
A K CHANDOK
(Expert) 05 August 2012
In my opinion if the RWA is a registered co-op. society, EPF&MP Act 1952 is applicable if the number of employees are 50 or more.
As per provisions under Section 16, Act is not applicable on co-op societies employing less than fifty persons and working without the aid of power.
A.K.Chandok
RPFC ( Retd.)
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