26 March 2009
Employer needs to contribute 12% of salary towards PF. Of this 8.33% should go to Pension and 3.67% to PF. However, the ceiling limit for 8.33% is Rs.6500. It means for salary upto Rs.6500 8.33% should be for pension and 3.67% should be for PF. For salary over and above Rs.6500 whole 12% should go to PF.
Whenever salary is over and above Rs.6500 use the following Logic.
12% of Salary xxx.xx Less:Pension 541.45 Balance(PF) xxx.xx