Provident Fund

On retirement, an employee normally receives certain retirement benefits namely Gratuity, Commutation of Pension, Leave Encashment, Retrenchment Compensation, Compensation on Voluntary Retirement, Payment from Provident Fund, Payment from Superannuation Fund etc. Such benefits are taxable under the head ‘Salaries’ as 'profits in lieu of Salaries' as provided in section 17(3). However, in respect of some of them, exemption from taxation is granted u/s 10 of the .. Full Article

RPFC Vs. The Hooghly Mills Co. Ltd. & Ors.(SC) - .The question which falls for consideration before this Court in this case is whether the employer of an establishment which is an ‘exempted establishment’ under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (hereinafter, ‘the Act’ ) is subject to the provisions of Section 14B of the said Act whereby in cases of default in the payment of contribution to the provident fund, proceedings fo.. Full Article

The Indian Income tax Act, 1961, has created a fiction by adding section 43B and sections 36 (1) (va), whereby it has intended to disallow employer’s contribution as expenditure or add to income employees’ contribution u/s 2(24)(x) in the hands of the employer as businessman. Full Article

Provident Fund (PF) & Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF: PF is automatically deducted from your salary. Both you and your employer contribute to it. While employer’s contribution is exempt from tax, your contribution (i.e., employee’s contribution) is counted towards section 80C investments. You also have the option to contribute additional amounts through voluntary contributions (VPF). Current rate of interest is 8.5% per annum (p.a.) and is tax-free. Full Article

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Central Government formulated the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The Scheme provides pensionary benefits to the members upon superannuation/retirement. In addition, in case of death of member/member pensioner, the pensionary benefits are also given to widow and children/orphan/ nominee/dependent parents as per the provisions contained in the .. Full Article

What is the Contribution for Provident Fund both by the Employer & Employee?: The Employee contributes 12% of his /her Basic Salary & the same amount is contributed by the Employer.Is it Compulsory for the all the employees to contribute to the Provident Fund? Full Article

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Provident Fund Inspector of Guntur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.7000/- from the complainant. The complainant, a Manager in Guntur based private firm has alleged that the Provident Fund Inspector, Guntur visited their firm on 24.10.11 and found all the registers & records in order. However, she demanded an illegal gratification of Rs.10,000/- from the complainant for not creating any problem and initially acc.. Full Article

L.N. Gadodia & Sons & ANR. Vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (SC)- When two establishments are run by the same family under a common management with common work force and with financial integrity, they are expected to be treated as branches of one establishment for the purposes of the Provident Fund Act, the Supreme Court ruled last week. Full Article