Provident Fund Form 3A revised in excel format
Form 3A of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is an important document for employees in India, as it provides a summary of contributions made to their Provident Fund and Pension Fund over the year. This form is a key part of the EPF system and includes essential details like the total amount contributed, the employee’s share, the employer’s share, and the accumulated balance for the year. This form is integral to the Provident Fund scheme and requires the following crucial details:
- Account Number: The unique number assigned to each employee under the PF scheme.
- Name of the Subscriber: The employee’s full name.
- Name of the Father/Husband/Wife/Mother:
- Name and Address of the Organization: Identifies the employer’s business and location.
- Statutory Rate of Contribution: Indicates the percentage rate at which contributions are made.
- Month-wise Contribution: Breaks down the contributions by month for a detailed overview.
Additionally, Form 3A requires the signature and seal of the employer, confirming the accuracy of the information provided and adding a level of authenticity.
Form 3A is also require while correcting any wrong payment of epf contribution. Say, you are not eligible for EPS contribution but wrongly paid to EPS, while correcting this form 3A plays important role.
PF Claim rejected with contribution received on higher wages not eligible for pension service:
In such cases you have to approach the employer:
- This issue often stems from an employer’s error in remitting contributions.
- Request them to provide a revised Form 3A or Annexure K (if it’s a transfer issue) showing correct EPS contributions. Else to confirm if they’ve applied for the higher pension option on your behalf.
- If your employer confirms the contributions were misallocated, they need to submit a clarification or rectification request to the regional EPFO office. This might involve transferring excess EPS contributions back to your EPF account if you’re ineligible for EPS.
- If you believe you’re eligible for a higher pension (e.g., pre-2014 EPS member), ensure your employer has uploaded wage details and approved your joint option form, especially if you applied under the Supreme Court ruling (deadline extended to January 31, 2025, for employers to upload details).
For your ease reference form 3A revised is attached herewith in Excel Format1. You can download form 3A in excel from here: Form3AExcel
Also download form 11 here: Form 11
