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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


SOP For PF & ESI Compliances

August 7, 2025 3099 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the standard operating procedure for PF & ESI compliance services, including client onboarding, monthly processing, reporting, and handling late payments and defaults.

EPFO: Mandatory UAN Generation & Activation via UMANG APP – What You Need to Know

August 6, 2025 4632 Views 0 comment Print

A summary of the EPFO’s new mandate requiring UAN generation and activation through the UMANG app with Facial Authentication Technology, including potential challenges and solutions.

Employee PF/ESI Disallowed if Deposited Beyond Statutory Due Dates

July 18, 2025 1944 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai rules employee contributions to PF/ESI are disallowed if deposited after statutory due dates, even if before ITR due date, upholding Section 36(1)(va).

ITAT Raipur Upholds Late PF/ESIC Deduction Disallowance: Checkmate Ruling Applied

July 18, 2025 999 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur dismisses Shivam Attires’ appeal, upholding disallowance of late PF/ESIC deductions, citing Supreme Court’s Checkmate Services ruling.

Entities at Same Location Can Be Clubbed Under PF: SC

July 16, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rules common management entities can be clubbed for PF liability, rejecting separate entity claims to prevent evasion of beneficial legislation.

EPFO Raises Auto-Settlement Limit to Rs. 5 Lakhs

June 30, 2025 1329 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO increases the auto-settlement limit for advance claims to ₹5 lakhs, enabling faster access to funds for members across various claim types.

Is Nil IW-1 Return Filing Required If No International Workers Are Employed?

June 27, 2025 3684 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the legal requirements and EPFO expectations regarding Nil IW-1 return filing under the EPF Scheme, 1952, for establishments without International Workers.

PF/ESI Disallowance Appeal Dismissed for 690-Day Delay & Insufficient Cause

May 21, 2025 582 Views 0 comment Print

Raipur ITAT dismisses BPS Infrastructure’s appeal against delayed PF/ESI contribution disallowance, citing 690-day delay and lack of sufficient cause.

PF/ESIC Disallowance : ITAT Remands Case Due to Factual Error in Audit Report

April 28, 2025 723 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat remands PF/ESIC disallowance case due to reporting error by auditor. AO to verify facts and reassess based on corrected audit details.

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

April 25, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

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

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