Last reviewed 13 Oct 2026
Latest PF, ESIC, PT, LWF & Labour Code updates
Circulars and notifications that change what employers must do — each with its date, instrument type, effective date, action points and source.
- PFCircularEPF ECR due date for September 2026 extended to 31 October 2026EPFO has extended the due date for filing the ECR and paying PF contributions for the September 2026 wage month from 15 October to 31 October 2026, because the wage ceiling changed mid-month.Read update
- ESICNotificationESIC coverage extended to 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh from 1 October 2026ESI coverage has been extended in Madhya Pradesh with effect from 1 October 2026 — Niwari district is newly implemented and 24 districts move from partial to full coverage.Read update
- Labour CodesStatusLabour Codes: 10 states have published final rules; all states expected by 31 October 2026The Union Labour Secretary said ten states have published their rules under the four Labour Codes, the rest have released drafts, and the government expects all states and UTs to notify rules by 31 October 2026.Read update
- PFNotificationEPF wage ceiling raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000The statutory wage ceiling for PF, EPS and EDLI has been raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month under the Code on Social Security, 2020, with effect from 17 September 2026.Read update
- PTNotificationWest Bengal revises Professional Tax slabs for salaried employees from 1 October 2026West Bengal has notified a revised Schedule of PT rates. The salaried-employee slabs apply from 1 October 2026; income/turnover-based provisions for professionals and businesses apply from 1 April 2027.Read update
- Labour CodesRulesCentral Rules notified under all four Labour CodesFinal Central Rules under the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security and OSH Code were notified on 8–9 May 2026 and took effect on 12 May 2026.Read update
- LWFNotificationHaryana LWF contribution limit revised from 1 January 2026The Haryana Labour Welfare Board has revised the monthly LWF limit with effect from 1 January 2026: employee 0.2% of wages up to ₹35, employer twice the employee share up to ₹70.Read update
- PTNotificationMaharashtra amends PT Rules — due dates moved to the 15thMaharashtra has amended the Profession Tax Rules, 1975 so that compliance falls due on the 15th of the relevant month instead of the last day (for example, 31 March becomes 15 March).Read update
- LWFNotificationMadhya Pradesh LWF contribution revised from January 2026Madhya Pradesh has revised half-yearly LWF contributions from January 2026: ₹10 per employee and ₹50 per employee from the employer, each half-year.Read update
- Labour CodesCodeFour Labour Codes come into forceThe Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security and OSH Code came into force on 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central labour laws.Read update
Type labels: Code = the Labour Code itself; Rules = rules made under it; Notification = Gazette or state notification; Circular = EPFO/ESIC administrative circular; Status = official statement on progress. Summaries are general information, not legal advice — always check the source.
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