The Employee Provident Fund or PF is a retirement saving scheme provided by the government for all salaried employees in India, on which fixed interest is regularly paid.
The Employee Provident Fund is a prerequisite given by the employer to their employees over and above their basic remuneration. PF Registration is mandatory for all organizations that have 20 or more employees.
Such organizations are required to contribute a fixed amount towards Employee Provident Fund out of employee salary and wages.