Employers who wish to change the Remittance Form from R4 to R1, as a result of increasing the number of employees in their establishments, should inform the ETF Office, for necessary instructions, before changing the remittance form. (Tel. +94 11 7747264)
For further details please contact the ETF Office on Telephone Nos. +94 11 7747260 / +94 11 7747263
ETF Board has introduced on-line payment scheme, since it is the most convenient and quick payment system.
Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies by virtue of the powers vested in him by Section 43, of the Employees’ Trust Fund Act, No. 46 of 1980.
REGULATIONS
The Employees’ Trust Fund Regulations 1981, published in Government Gazette No.125 dated 23rd January 1981 is hereby amended as follows:-
The following new regulations are hereby inserted immediately after regulation 3 (1)(b) shall have effect as3.(1)(c) and (d) of the Regulations;
“(c) Where any employer having in his employment a minimum of fifteen employees shall, from 01st February 2023, make such contributions electronically through a computer system of a mobile electronic device.
(d) It shall be the duty of every employer having in his employment a minimum of fifteen employees to furnish returns monthly to the Board by electronic means. This direction shall come into effect from 01st of February, 2023”.
Employers may use following electronic payment methods
Online Payments – This facility can be arranged through following banks:
Direct Debit Payments – This facility can be arranged through any Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka
For further details and facility arrangements you may contact the following persons.
1. Mangala – 0117747829 2. Lahiru – 0117747850
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For a delay not exceeding 10 days |
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For a delay between 11 days to 01 month |
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For a delay between 01 to 03 months |
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For a delay between 03 to 06 months |
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For a delay between 06 to 12 months |
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For a delay exceeding 12 months |
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∎ 1 st half year return (January to June) on or before 31 st August of the same year.
∎ 2 nd half year return (July to December) on or before 28 th February of the following year.
The ETF does not have a separate registration system. Therefore, the ETF is also using the employers EPF registration number for their payment and other activities. The new employers who are not obtained an EPF number can obtain a temporary number from the Contribution/Collection Section of ETF for their payments until they get the EPF registration number from the Labour Department.
The nature of the job is irrelevant. The category of employment is immaterial. Employer should be contributed whether they are permanent, temporary, apprentice, casual or shift workers.
The Enforcement & Prosecution Officers are following up about the defaultered and non-contributing employers. “Every employer who is liable to pay contributions to the Fund as specified by the Employees’ Trust Fund Act No. 46 of 1980 and its amendments should pay contributions to the Fund on time. Otherwise the enforcement & prosecution officers will implement all necessary actions for these defaultered and noncontributed employers to make the payment with the additional surcharges.
In the event of underpayment or nonpayment of contributions any employee can make a written complain with an affidavit to Chairman, General Manager or DGM(E & RD) any Area Business Manager. Employees can make their complaints against their employers through letters, e-mail or personally to the ETF offices. If the employer doesn’t fully comply with the orders made by the ETF Board will take legal action against the respective employer to safeguard the rights of the employees.
