The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for employers to file their Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for the wage month of September 2025 to October 22. The extension follows feedback from several establishments facing difficulties in adjusting to the new return filing system introduced last month.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment said the decision was taken to facilitate a smoother transition as employers familiarise themselves with the new platform’s features. The revamped ECR system, applicable from the September wage cycle, aims to make filing easier, faster and more accurate.

Revamped system designed for efficiency

The upgraded ECR system is part of EPFO's broader digital reform initiative to simplify compliance and improve transparency i

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