06 December 2013
Dear sir we are service provide & we hv receive a contractor bill for the service, in which he is not registered under ESIC & EPF act . now we are deducting esic & epf of the contractor @6.75% & 25.61%. pls suggest what accounting entry to be passed inn the books
06 December 2013
Principal employer is responsible for PF/ESI incase contractor not registered. you can make the normal PF payable entry with separate contract labours ledger and credit and discharge the liability
06 December 2013
If Expenses can be recovered from the contractor then:
Contractor A/c Dr. To PF Contribution Contractor To PF Contribution Employer To ESIC Contribution Contractor To ESIC Contribution Employer [Being Contribution to PF and ESIC provided for]
If Expenses can not at all recovered then:
Legal & Professional Expenses Dr. To PF Contribution Contractor To PF Contribution Employer To ESIC Contribution Contractor To ESIC Contribution Employer [Being Statutory Expenses for Job Work / Contract Provided For]