CA, CS, CMA : This update outlines critical compliance deadlines across FEMA, GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, and more for April 2026. It helps ...
Corporate Law : International workers from non-SSA countries cannot withdraw PF on exit. The article explains why age 58 remains the key condition...
Income Tax : The Central Government, in the Union Budget 2026, has proposed an important amendment concerning employee welfare funds. The objec...
Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rul...
Income Tax : The amendment replaces the fund-specific due date with the return-filing deadline for claiming deductions. Employers gain greater ...
Corporate Law : A six-month special scheme allows employers to enrol left-out employees and regularise EPF non-compliance with minimal penalties....
Corporate Law : Ministry of Labour launches EPF Enrolment Campaign 2025 (Nov 2025 - Apr 2026) to expand social security. Employers can regularize ...
Corporate Law : EPFO increases the auto-settlement limit for advance claims to ₹5 lakhs, enabling faster access to funds for members across vari...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....
Corporate Law : EPFO adds 15 banks for employer contributions, expanding to 32 banks. The move aims to enhance efficiency and reduce transactional...
Income Tax : The Tribunal examined disallowance made for delayed employee contributions under Section 143(1). It held that debatable issues can...
Corporate Law : Paragraph 27AA of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme could not be automatically imposed on establishments exempted under S...
Corporate Law : The issue was whether coconut falls under the fruit category for EPF applicability. The Court held it does, emphasizing liberal in...
Income Tax : The Supreme Court has taken up the controversy over delayed employees’ PF/ESI deposits, while the High Court upheld disallowance...
Income Tax : The assessee sought to contest an EPF/ESI disallowance arising only from CPC processing. ITAT ruled that issues from 143(1) must b...
Corporate Law : EPFO has approved acceptance of transgender identity certificates for name and gender corrections. The move strengthens inclusivit...
Corporate Law : The authority held that pension contributions wrongly paid for ineligible members must be recalculated with interest, transferred ...
Corporate Law : EPFO has confirmed that the Aadhaar–UAN seeding deadline will not be extended beyond 31 October 2025. Employers must ensure full...
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...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...
Explore the Mumbai ITAT’s ruling on disallowing contributions to Provident Fund and ESIC if not deposited within due dates, impacting C. Doctor & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Explore how identification of beneficiaries impacts EPF assessment proceedings, including legal procedures and challenges faced by employers and authorities.
Understand the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) – its applicability, contribution rules, taxation benefits, and investment insights. Expert guide by Modhu Khyalia, CA.
Unlock the latest SOP for managing inoperative and transaction-less EPFO accounts effectively. Ensure compliance and safeguard member interests with our comprehensive guide.
Review the ITAT Hyderabads decision favoring Crescent Roadways Pvt. Ltd. in their appeal against income tax additions for delay in remitting employees contributions to provident fund and ESI.
Explore the legal intricacies of Income Tax Act’s Section 36(1)(va) and Section 43B, the debates on retrospectivity, and the impact of recent amendments. Unravel the complexities with insights from Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd vs CIT [2022 SCC OnLine SC 1423], ITAT Hyderabad ruling, and the perspective of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.
In this article, we will delve into the annual filing of PF returns, shedding light on the process, due dates, and the benefits it offers.
EPFOs recent circular removes Aadhaar from acceptable documents for correcting date of birth. Learn about the implications and the UIDAIs stance on Aadhaar as proof.
Explore the impact of removing Section 36(1)(va) for employer contributions under Section 43B. Learn how it affects Provident Fund, ESI, and the call for equitable tax treatment.
ITAT Bangalore upholds disallowance of belated ESI & Provident Fund payments in Balmatta Diagnostic & Research Centre case. Portal glitches lead to delay, but disallowance confirmed.
