An employer appeals an order assessing ₹4,00,000 in provident fund dues under section 125 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. How much must the employer deposit with the relevant social security…
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An employer appeals an order assessing ₹4,00,000 in provident fund dues under section 125 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. How much must the employer deposit with the relevant social security organisation before the Tribunal can entertain this appeal under section 23?
₹2,00,000
₹3,00,000
₹50,000
₹1,00,000
Answer and explanation
Section 23(3) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 bars the Tribunal from entertaining an employer's appeal against a determination of dues under section 125 unless the employer deposits twenty-five per cent of the amount determined. A quarter of ₹4,00,000 is ₹1,00,000; ₹3,00,000 would be three-quarters.
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