TDS on EPF Balance Withdrawal

Provisions related to TDS on withdrawal from Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 under section 192A

No TDS on withdrawal from EPF in following cases

• Transfer of PF from one account to another PF account.
• Termination of service due to III health of member /discontinuation of Business by employer/completion of project/other cause beyond the control of member.
• If employee withdraws PF after a period of five year.
• If PF payment is less than Rs. 50,000/- but the member has rendered service of less than 5 years.
• If employee withdraws amount more than or equal to Rs. 50,000/-, with service less than 5 years but submits Form 15G/15H along with their PAN

TDS on withdrawal from EPF in following cases

♠ If employee withdraws amount more than or equal to Rs. 50000/-, with service less than 5 years, then

a) TDS will be deducted @ 10% if Form-15G/15H is not submitted provided PAN is submitted.

b) TDS will be deducted @ maximum marginal rate (i:e. 35.88%) if employee fails to submit PAN.

Notes:

1. TDS is deductible at the time of payment.

2. TDS will be deducted under Section 192A of Income Tax Act, 1961.

3. Form 15H is for senior citizens (60 years & above) and Form 15G is for other individuals having no taxable income. Form 15G & 15H are self declarations and may be accepted as such in duplicate.

4. Members must quote PAN in Form No.- 15G / 15H and in Form No. 19.

(Republished with Amendments)