Legal Question in Employment Law in India

Information - P.F. Act,

Dear Sir,

I would like to know whether � any foreign national ( who belongs to other nation and having work experience in U.S presently joining in our company as an employee) on assuming employment in our company � Private Limited company on permanent basis, will our company can apply P.F. Act & deduct Provident Fund to an employee ( foreign national ) like any other employee and if so, please provide us the concerned provision of law or any citation/judgment reg. applicability of the Act to an employee (foreign national) in this aspect�

U/s.2 (f) the term �employee� has been defined under the Provident Fund Act and the term �Person� has not defined under the Act and that�s why, we request you to state the present position of law in this aspect. Expecting your co-operation in this regard.

Awaiting your reply at the earliest.

M.Mahesh, Chennai


Asked on 8/13/07, 1:13 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Information - P.F. Act,

P.F Act is also applicable on foreign national.Person means any individual and it does not differentiate between Indian national or foreign national.Consult any legal dictionary and also Supreme Court on word & phrases topic.

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Answered on 8/13/07, 1:44 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Information - P.F. Act,

yes it is applicable to foreign applicable

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Answered on 8/13/07, 1:55 pm


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