DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Secto r . XII. R.f< Purc1 m. New Delhi - 11002 2

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Declaration -Cum-Undertakinc hv the Establishment/Employer w.r.t. compli.ancc of

Para 26(6) of the Emplovecs Provident Fund Scheme,J 952

This declaration-cum-undertaking is issued in reference to the judgml.)nt of the: Hon'ble Supreme Court in the c.ase
or Employees Provident Fund Organization and Anr. Etc. vs. Sunil Kumar 0. and Ors. Etc. (SLP (C) Nos.
8658/8659 of :20 I 9) nnd the consequent circulars issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organization
(hercinafkr referred 10 as ·EPFO'). dated o~ccmlx:r 29. 2022. read/amended wich another circular dated January
05.2023, circular dated Junuary 25. 2023. and circular dated Febn.iary '."!O, 2023, with respect to the higher pension
option under the Employees· Pension Scheme. 1995.

Al. per clause 6 (vii) of the circular dated February 20. 20D. cmplotecs ure rcquin:d LO submfr the proof of
rcminance Clf employer's ~hare in Provident Fund on higher wages exceeding the prevalent wage ceiling and
proof of joint option under paragraph 26(6) of Employees' Providc:nt Fund Scheme. 1952 (hereinafter refo1Ted to
as the ·[PF Scheme;:') dul) verified by the employer.

In view of the above. it is hereby submitted that Mis Delhi Public School R.K. Puram,
hearing EPF Code DU CPM/6477 (hereinafter referred to as the '"Establishment") was granted exemption
under the Employees· Pro vident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Accordingly, the establishment had
been making provident fund contributions of. ils employees in a private trust set up by it, namely'Dclhi
Public School Staff Provident Fund T111s1 (hereinafter referred to as the· PF Trust') which was also a recognized
Provident Fund Tn,st under the Income Tax Act. I961.

In furtherance. the rules ot' this PF Trust \\ere approved by the EPFO and/or the Appropriate Government. and
ac~ording to these rules. the n1cmber's contribution to the Provident Fund is payable @ 12% of the member salary
(Basic and DA etc.) d111wn and the employer alsp makes the matching contribution @ 12% of member Salary .
Hence. it i~ evident th at the c.:ormibution mack by the employee and Establisbmem is in consonance with 26(6) uf
the EPF Scheme.

However. the Establi shmt:nt still hereby dedares and undertakes !hat the employees of the Establishment are
contributing to EPF on actual salary. i.e. more than the 1101iftedwagcs/statu1ory limits of INR 5000/ 65001 I5000.
as per the terms of Paragraph 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, 1952 and an equal shnrc is also being contributed by the
Employer towards EPF. Further. the Employer hereby declares and undertakes thnt he/ the establishment hns been
paying the inspection or administrative charges payable andcomplying with all statutory provisions in respect ai
such cnJployc1:.

Even otherwise. it is being further hereby dcc:lnrcd and undern1kcn by the Establishmcnt:'Emplovcr on behulf of
lxith. employee (who a1e opting fothighcr pension on actual salary/wages under EPS Scheme, as ~ennitted by the
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Hon ·ble Supreme Cou11 otlndia vide judgement dated 04 November 2022) and Establishment/Employer, thm if
lhcconce rricd authoritic..-s of Employees Provident Fund Organization desire any ~pecific j()intrequest in writing
under Puragrnph 26( 6) or the Scheme. the sa me shnll be complied "ith_

Sc. For ;111d 011 bd1al f of I he f.stabl ishmcnt/Emplorcr

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