New Delhi, May 14 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has urged employers to submit the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for the month of April 2026 and deposit EPF and EPS contributions by 15 May 2026, so as to ensure proper order and compliance, along with timely credit of provident fund dues to employees and avoid compliance-related action.

In a recent post on its official X handle, it has reminded that delays in filing or payment can result in the accrual of interest charges, penalties and operational issues related to statutory compliance.

Let us discuss this concept in depth for complete clarity.

Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) is the monthly system through which employers upload employee-wise salary, paym...