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End-to-End Compliance for Educational Trusts, Schools & Universities

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Protect Your Trust Status, Secure Funding, and Ensure 100% Labour Law Compliance Across All Campuses

Educational institutions face complex compliance challenges—from safeguarding 12A/80G registrations, managing EPF/ESIC for teaching & non-teaching staff, and ensuring POSH & Maternity Benefit compliance, to meeting UGC/AICTE/state education mandates.

Educational Trust Compliance: Protect Your 12A Status. 100% Statutory Adherence for Schools & Colleges.

Running an educational institution is a dual fiduciary duty: academic excellence and statutory adherence. Unlike commercial businesses, a compliance failure here risks not just a fine, but the cancellation of your crucial Income Tax Exemptions (12A/80G) or the de-recognition by a statutory body (UGC/AICTE).

The Educational Leader's Triple Risk

Educational institutions face three critical compliance risks. First, Trust Law scrutiny demands accurate books of accounts, proper application of income, and timely filing of Forms 10A/10B—any lapse can immediately jeopardize tax-exempt status. Second, the dual labour burden of applying EPF and ESIC differently to teaching and non-teaching staff often leads to retroactive demands and heavy interest penalties during audits. Third, POSH compliance is mandatory—failure to establish an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or conduct regular training exposes the institution to serious legal and reputational consequences.

The EPFDesk Education Compliance Shield

We provide specialized consulting and execution that safeguards your trust status, streamlines payroll, and ensures mandatory social compliance is handled with expertise.

The Critical Compliance Pillars for Educational Trusts

We manage the complexity where Trust Law meets Labour Law, preventing liabilities that threaten your institution's existence.

Income Tax & Trust Law

Educational trusts must carefully maintain 12A, 80G, and FCRA compliance, ensuring proper application of income, correct use of corpus funds, and timely filing of annual returns. Any deviation can threaten the trust’s tax-exempt status. We provide Trust Return Management & Audit Support, covering Form 10B/10BD filing, FCRA reporting, and full guidance on income-application rules to keep your trust compliant, protected, and eligible for grants and donations.

EPF/ESIC/Gratuity

Many educational institutions struggle with teacher classification, often misunderstanding whether EPF and ESIC apply to teaching staff. Following a 1988 Supreme Court ruling, EPF is fully applicable to teachers, and incorrect treatment leads to serious non-compliance. We provide an EPF & Gratuity roadmap with accurate payroll processing, compliant gratuity calculations for teachers, and efficient bulk handling of EPF/ESIC for large non-teaching staff groups—ensuring complete statutory compliance across the institution.

POSH (Sexual Harassment)

Educational institutions must enforce strict zero-tolerance POSH compliance, as mandated by UGC and AICTE. The POSH Act applies to both employees and students, making the formation of a fully functional Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and regular training mandatory. We support complete ICC formation, conduct annual sensitization programs for staff and students, and ensure accurate filing of the POSH Annual Report, keeping your campus legally compliant and risk-free.

Minimum Wages & S&E Act

Non-teaching staff such as sweepers, clerks, and support personnel must be paid according to state-specific minimum wage notifications and comply with local Shops & Establishment (S&E) rules. Any deviation can trigger Labour Department inspections and reputational damage for the institution. We provide state-specific minimum wage integration, ensuring that all support staff wages are fully compliant and protected against local notices or penalties.

Essential Compliance Services for Your Institution

Our services are structured to manage the administrative load on your Bursar, Registrar, or Head of HR.

Mandatory Registries Digitization

Creation and maintenance of all statutory records (Attendance, Leave, Wages) in a format compliant with the local Shops & Establishment Act (for non-academic staff areas).

Faculty Appointment Compliance

Ensuring offer letters and service rules align with the UGC/AICTE/State University norms to prevent employee disputes.

New Labour Code Readiness

Expert review of your current salary structure to prepare for the inevitable implementation of the New Code on Wages, especially concerning the Gratuity liability for long-serving teachers.