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175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 54771 Views 2 comments Print

EPFO’s New PF Withdrawal Rules: Why Most Claims Still Get Rejected

Corporate Law : EPFO simplified PF withdrawal rules by reducing categories and easing eligibility, but most claims continue to fail because of KYC...

June 25, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Retirement Benefits in India

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...

June 7, 2026 15855 Views 1 comment Print

PF & ESI Disallowance Removed as Income Tax Act 2025 allows Deposit till ITR Due Date

Income Tax : Under the earlier law, even a one-day delay in depositing employee contributions resulted in permanent tax disallowance. The new r...

May 8, 2026 2154 Views 0 comment Print

PF Withdrawal for International Workers in India – Why Age 58 Still Matters (SSA vs Non-SSA Explained)

Corporate Law : International workers from non-SSA countries cannot withdraw PF on exit. The article explains why age 58 remains the key condition...

March 21, 2026 1653 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


EPFO Urges Employers to Enroll Under Employee Enrolment Scheme-2025

Corporate Law : A six-month special scheme allows employers to enrol left-out employees and regularise EPF non-compliance with minimal penalties....

December 23, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

Government Launches Employees’ Enrolment Campaign 2025

Corporate Law : Ministry of Labour launches EPF Enrolment Campaign 2025 (Nov 2025 - Apr 2026) to expand social security. Employers can regularize ...

October 14, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Raises Auto-Settlement Limit to Rs. 5 Lakhs

Corporate Law : EPFO increases the auto-settlement limit for advance claims to ₹5 lakhs, enabling faster access to funds for members across vari...

June 30, 2025 1329 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....

April 25, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Empanels 15 Banks for Contributions, Total Now 32

Corporate Law : EPFO adds 15 banks for employer contributions, expanding to 32 banks. The move aims to enhance efficiency and reduce transactional...

April 3, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


PF/ESI Deduction Denied as Employees’ Contribution Was Deposited After Statutory Due Date

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad upheld the disallowance of employees' PF/ESI contributions deposited beyond the due dates prescribed under the ...

June 25, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Borrowed Fund Diversion

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad held that proportionate interest disallowance cannot be sustained without establishing a direct nexus between b...

June 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Agra Quashes EPF/ESI Disallowance as Section 143(1) Adjustment not allowed for Debatable Issues

Income Tax : The Agra ITAT held that disallowance of employees' PF and ESI contributions could not be made through Section 143(1) processing wh...

June 13, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed PF & ESI Deposits Not Deductible as SC Precedent Applies: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal rejected the challenge to disallowance of delayed PF and ESI employee contributions, relying on the Supreme Court's d...

June 7, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Section 143(1) Adjustment Held Beyond Scope

Income Tax : The Tribunal examined disallowance made for delayed employee contributions under Section 143(1). It held that debatable issues can...

April 30, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


EPFO Allows Transgender Identity Certificates for Name & Gender Corrections

Corporate Law : EPFO has approved acceptance of transgender identity certificates for name and gender corrections. The move strengthens inclusivit...

December 26, 2025 711 Views 0 comment Print

Erroneous EPS Contributions Corrected Due to Ineligible Membership: EPFO

Corporate Law : The authority held that pension contributions wrongly paid for ineligible members must be recalculated with interest, transferred ...

December 19, 2025 2610 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory Aadhaar–UAN Seeding Deadline Ends: No Further Extensions

Corporate Law : EPFO has confirmed that the Aadhaar–UAN seeding deadline will not be extended beyond 31 October 2025. Employers must ensure full...

December 1, 2025 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Salient features of Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025

Corporate Law : EPFO's campaign (Nov 2025–Apr 2026) allows employers to enroll employees missed from 2017 to 2025. Pay only employer's share and...

October 29, 2025 1839 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Launches Revamped ECR System for Employers

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...

September 26, 2025 2358 Views 0 comment Print


Contribution to EPF/ESI beyond due date of respective Act duly disallowed: ITAT Jaipur

November 19, 2024 1164 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Jaipur held that disallowance of contribution of EPF/ESI of employees contribution justified since amount deposited beyond the due date of respective Acts. Notably, deduction is not allowance even if contribution is deposited before filing of return u/s. 139(1).

Non-issuance of PCC due to pendency of FIR constitutes unreasonable restriction: Delhi HC

November 14, 2024 2532 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that non-issuance of Police Clearance Certificate [PCC] merely due to pendency of FIR, without any conviction or finding of guilt, constitutes an unreasonable restriction.  Accordingly, court directed to issue PCC.

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution not entertained due to availability of alternative statutory remedy

November 12, 2024 651 Views 0 comment Print

Meghalaya High Court didn’t entertained petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, for demand raised by EPF authorities for payment of damages and dues, due to availability of alternative statutory remedy.

EPFO Instructions on verification of Character & Antecedents on appointment

November 7, 2024 2460 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO issues guidelines for verifying character and antecedents of employees within six months of appointment to ensure integrity in government service.

ITAT Ahmedabad Rejects Appeal on PF & ESI Contribution Delay

October 14, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules on GMW Pvt Ltd’s appeal regarding ESI and PF contribution disallowance. The court upheld previous assessments, dismissing the appeal.

EPFO Guidelines on Utilization of Trust Reserves and Surplus

October 7, 2024 3516 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO issues guidelines restricting use of exempted Trusts’ reserves for interest credits above EPFO rates. Non-compliance will result in audit scrutiny.

What is the formula to calculate EPS pension?

September 3, 2024 5784 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to calculate EPS pension, eligibility criteria, and the different types of pensions available under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS).

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Rules

August 22, 2024 9246 Views 1 comment Print

Understand EPF withdrawal rules, tax implications, and conditions for partial and full withdrawals in 2024. Know when and how your EPF can be tax-exempt.

SOP for Management and Regulation of EPF Exempted Establishments

July 11, 2024 3729 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO releases SOP for managing EPF exempted establishments, including finalized Form RM-6 for third-party audits. Ensure compliance with new regulations.

EPFO SOP on functionality for Freezing / Defreezing MID/UAN/Establishment

July 4, 2024 2523 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about EPFO new SOP for freezing/defreezing UAN/MID/Establishment effective from June 30, 2024. Read the detailed procedure and implementation.

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