Empanelment of Chartered Accountant Firms for Regional Office Rajkot

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, is seeking to empanel 10 Chartered Accountant (CA) firms for its Regional Office in Rajkot, Gujarat. The empanelled firms will be engaged in handling various tax matters, finalization of books of accounts, special audits, reconciliation, and other related activities as required. The empanelment is valid for an initial period of three years. Eligible firms must have at least 10 years of existence, minimum 5 full-time partners (including at least one full-time FCA), inclusion in the C&AG panel, valid ICAI practice certificates, prior experience with government organizations or PSUs, and an average annual turnover of at least Rs. 75 lakhs over the last three years. Firms or partners must not have any history of professional misconduct or ongoing investigations under tax laws. Selection will be based on a point system evaluating experience, partner qualifications, staff strength, and turnover. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format by the specified deadline.