India — EPFO: ECR must capture correct gross wages from wage month August 2025
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EPFO reiterated that employers must ensure correct entry of employees’ gross wages in the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR); compliance is mandatory from wage month August 2025 onwards.
Effective Date
- Wage month August 2025 (ongoing)
Published
- EPFO circular (July 22, 2025)
Impact
- Incorrect ECR gross wages can trigger validation issues and liability; payroll configuration must match EPFO fields.
Payroll action
- Validate ECR mapping; ensure “gross wages” feed aligns to EPFO definition before filing August returns.