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Corporate Law : A six-month special scheme allows employers to enrol left-out employees and regularise EPF non-compliance with minimal penalties....
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Corporate Law : The authority held that pension contributions wrongly paid for ineligible members must be recalculated with interest, transferred ...
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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...
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ITAT Chandigarh held that late deposit of employees’ share of PF/ ESI contribution to the relevant funds beyond prescribed due date as per respective Act is liable to be disallowed.
ITAT Mumbai resorted back the matter to AO with direction to find out from the relevant PF authorities about the term every month as mentioned in Clause 38 of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF Scheme).
Disallowance made by CPC on account of delayed deposit of employees’ contribution to PF/ESI u/s 36(1)(va) rws 2(24)(x) of Act u/s 143(1) of Act is correct.-ITAT Kolkata
If you’re looking to provide the best care and benefits to your employees, registering your company for Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is essential. This blog with help you in knowing all the requirements for EPF registration for a Private Limited Company, including eligibility criteria, document requirements, and understanding the significance of EPF for your private limited company.
Learn about the taxation of EPF, Superannuation, Leave Encashment, Gratuity, NPS, and PPF under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Explore eligibility criteria, taxability, exemptions, and rules for withdrawal, ensuring comprehensive knowledge for better financial planning.
EPFO extends the last date for the Higher Pension Opting Scheme application till June 26, 2023. Eligible members who missed the earlier deadline can apply online, enhancing their pension benefits. Learn about the eligibility criteria and the process for a higher pension under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) calculation formula.
State Bank of India Vs C.C. E. & S.T.–Surat (CESTAT Ahmedabad) find that the services provided by the appellant are in relation to the disbursement of EPF and ESI. Notification No. 13/2004-ST dated 10.09.2004 provides following exemption: “…. exempts taxable service provided by a banking company or a financial institution including a non-banking financial company, […]
Effecting certain provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 in respect of Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 and EPS’ 1995 vide Notification No. S.O. 2060(E) dated 3rd May 2023 with effect from 03rd day of May, 2023. Provisions effected are as follows:- (i) sub-section (3) of section 15, in so far as […]
ITAT held that if there is any incorrect claim apparent from any information in the return, then adjustment is permissible. Here in this case, once the claim of deduction as per the law in not allowable, same can be disallowed in the intimation u/s 143(1).
The existing jurisprudence on the issue at hand can be analyzed from two perspectives (a). dues relating to PF and Gratuity being statutory dues of the first charge and (b). the effect of conjoint reading of Section 36 and Section 53 of IBC.
