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Monthly (April 2025) Legal Obligations + Legal updates for India

CA, CS, CMA : Explore 375 key legal compliances and updates across FEMA, Income Tax, and GST for March 2025. Stay informed on filing deadlines a...

April 7, 2025 35427 Views 1 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 19th January 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Comprehensive summary of income tax, GST, customs, SEBI, DGFT, EPF, and SC rulings from notifications and circulars issued between...

January 21, 2025 5469 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of Proposed Wage Ceiling Enhancement under EPF Act

Corporate Law : Explore the potential effects of the proposed wage ceiling increase under the EPF Act on employers, employees, and provident fund ...

December 30, 2024 7908 Views 1 comment Print

High Court Rulings 2024 – Employees’ Provident Fund Act Cases & Decisions

Corporate Law : Summary of key 2024 High Court rulings under the Employees' Provident Fund Act, covering employer liabilities, deductions, and mor...

December 26, 2024 5061 Views 0 comment Print

Labour Law Updates: High Court Rulings – November 2024

Corporate Law : Key Labour law rulings in November 2024: ESI, ID Act, Provident Fund, and more across various High Courts....

December 5, 2024 4164 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 210 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer Process for Easier Claims

Corporate Law : EPFO has streamlined the PF transfer process, eliminating employer approval for most claims, aiming to reduce turnaround time and ...

January 21, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry Directs EPFO to Ensure UAN Activation via Aadhaar OTP for Employees

Corporate Law : EPFO directs employers to activate UAN for employees via Aadhaar OTP to ensure access to benefits under government schemes by Nove...

November 23, 2024 678 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO introduces Auto claim settlement for Education, marriage & housing

Corporate Law : EPFO is revolutionizing service delivery by introducing auto-mode settlement for education, marriage, and housing claims, reducing...

May 13, 2024 2151 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Extends Deadline for Employers: Upload Pension on Higher Wage Details

Corporate Law : EPFO grants a five-month extension to employers for uploading wage details regarding pension on higher wages. Learn about the late...

January 3, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Subsequent judgment reversing a legal interpretation is not apparent mistake

Income Tax : ACIT (OSD) Vs G4S Facility Services (India) Ltd. (ITAT Delhi): Subsequent judgment reversing earlier Legal Interpretation, cannot ...

March 24, 2025 3453 Views 0 comment Print

No Addition for Delay in PF/ESIC Deposits Due to Technical Glitches: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax :  ITAT Delhi partly allowed FIL India's appeal on tax adjustments, PF contributions, and double taxation of interest on refund und...

January 25, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

PF/ESI Payment Delayed by Technical Issues Allowable as Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad rules technical glitches caused a one-day delay in PF/ESIC credit, deleting the disallowance under Section 36(1)(va...

January 25, 2025 1869 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowance u/s. 36(1)(va) be reconsidered in light of Supreme Court judgement in Checkmate Services

Income Tax : ITAT Ranchi directed CIT(A) to reconsider the matter of disallowance due to late deposit of Employees Contribution u/s 36(1) (va) ...

January 9, 2025 5520 Views 0 comment Print

Employer liable to pay damages for delay in transfer of EPF accumulations by Board of Trustees

Goods and Services Tax : The Calcutta High Court reviewed a writ petition from Paschim Banga Gramin Bank, challenging a Section 14B order under the Employe...

January 5, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


EPFO: UAN Activation via UMANG App with Face Authentication

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces UAN allotment and activation through UMANG app using Face Authentication (FAT). Simplifies access to EPFO services...

April 9, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Removes Cheque Image, Employer Bank Approval for Bank account Seeding

Corporate Law : EPFO eliminates cheque leaf/passbook image upload and employer approval for bank account seeding with UAN, streamlining claim proc...

April 5, 2025 273 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO allows one-time past dues payment via Demand Draft

Corporate Law : EPFO allows one-time past dues payment via Demand Draft if ECR is not feasible, with conditions on verification, interest, and dam...

April 5, 2025 162 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Adopts Unified Pension Scheme for Employees from April 2025

Corporate Law : EPFO implements Unified Pension Scheme from April 2025, covering existing employees under NPS, new recruits, and eligible retirees...

March 28, 2025 2319 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO approves Productivity Linked Bonus for Financial Year 2023-24

Corporate Law : EPFO announces a 60-day Productivity Linked Bonus for eligible employees for FY 2023-24, with a maximum payout of ₹13,816, effec...

March 27, 2025 660 Views 0 comment Print


EPF Appellate Tribunal Can Stay Orders Passed by Authorities Under EPF Act

January 3, 2025 495 Views 0 comment Print

Allahabad High Court dismisses Patton Logistics’ petition challenging EPF Appellate Tribunal’s stay order, emphasizing the tribunal’s power to impose conditions.

Employer Must Pre-Deposit 75% of Assessed EPF Amount Under Section 7A to Admit Appeal

January 3, 2025 327 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of Shrasty Computer Solutions’ appeal against the EPFO due to the expired limitation period for filing.

EPF Act Not Applicable to Govt Employees with Superior Benefits: MP HC

January 3, 2025 990 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on EPF Act applicability to employees of aided schools, emphasizing compliance with central laws over state-specific rules.

Exercising Joint Option Under EPF Scheme Precedes Higher Pension Option Under EPS 1995

January 3, 2025 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC rules on joint option under EPF and Pension Scheme for higher pensions, citing Supreme Court precedents, impacting retirees from Bihar State Food Corporation.

HRA & Conveyance Allowances Excluded from Provident Fund Contributions: Madras HC

January 3, 2025 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court ruling on A. K. Ahamed & Co. Vs EPFO remands case for fresh adjudication, emphasizing that HRA and conveyance allowances are excluded from PF contributions.

IPC Provisions Apply if Provident Fund Deductions Aren’t Deposited: Karnataka HC

January 3, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court quashes criminal proceedings against trustees for alleged provident fund violations, clarifying IPC provisions on employer liabilities.

Messes with 20 or More Employees, Covered Under EPF Act Regardless of Profit Motive

January 2, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Delhi High Court’s decision on JDT Islam Orphanage’s challenge to EPF Tribunal’s order on mess employment and applicability of EPF Act provisions.

Director with Control Over Day-to-Day Affairs is an Employer Under EPF Act

January 2, 2025 678 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC dismisses Yash Pal Ashok’s petition against recovery proceedings under the EPF Act, upholding the actions of the Recovery Officer.

Writ Court to Interfere if Show Cause Notice Lacks Jurisdiction or Due Process

January 2, 2025 738 Views 0 comment Print

Lotus Herbals Private Limited Vs Employees’ Provident Fund Organization And Ors. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court addressed a petition filed by Lotus Herbals Private Limited challenging a notice under Section 7A of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, issued by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO). The petitioner contended that the […]

EPF Act Applicability Cannot Be Denied After Compliance: Calcutta HC

January 2, 2025 306 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC dismisses appeal by North 24 Parganas Cooperative Bank, upholding EPF dues payment order, citing non-applicability of exclusions under EPF Act.

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