11 February 2008
One of our client has sent the following questions, please send your advice:
1. We have taken the resposibility of running and maintenance of Government hospitals under the public-private partnership concept. All the required staffs are appointed by us and we receive Grant from Government towards salary and administrative expenses. Do we need to register under PF Act? If yes, do we need to pay the employers contribution also along with employee contributions? Can we deduct employer contribution from employees? We will not be reimbursed from the Government towards employer contribution, if we pay and also we do not have any other sources of funds for payment of employer contribution. Other important point is that their services will be discontinued once the Government hospitals are handed over back to Government.
2. Apart from the above staff, there are other staffs who are working in our NGO in difference projects, do they are also covered under the PF Act once the registration is taken? All the salary payments are made out of the budget given by the funding agencies. Once the funds are utilized or the project in completed, they will not be in the services of our NGO.
3. We are following cash basis of accounting and paying salary only when the salary grant is received. The grant may be received monthly or quarterly etc., Do we need to pay employee and employer contribution (if applicable) monthly, if the grant is received quarterly once?
Really a Good querry, I will love to answer this. but presently i m out to the town. hope in next 2-3 days i will be in my office then i will respond this querry.