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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 207 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


Employees’ PF/ ESI Contribution allowable as a deduction u/s 36(1)(va) if paid by due date prescribed therein

May 17, 2013 10916 Views 0 comment Print

The decisions by the apex court in the case of Vinay Cement Ltd. (supra) and Alom Extrusions Ltd. (supra) are admittedly with reference to section 43B and, further, qua the scope of the amendments thereto. The deductibility of the employee’s contribution is not regulated by section 43B.

Govt ratifies 8.5% interest on PF deposits for 2012-13

May 15, 2013 2018 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to inform that Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India, vide its letter No. R-11018/1/2013.SS-II dated 15.05.2013 has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for crediting interest @ 8.50% on EPF accumulation for the financial year 2012-13 to the account of each member of the EPF Scheme.

Apply online for PF transfer, withdrawals from July 1- EPFO

April 18, 2013 4316 Views 0 comment Print

New Delhi: Over 50 million subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO will be able to apply online for transfer and withdrawal of their provident fund from July 1, a move aimed at speedy settlement of claims.

Dues of EPF, ESIC, etc., if deposited before due date of filing return, is allowable

April 7, 2013 4307 Views 0 comment Print

After considering the rival submissions and perusing the relevant material on record it is observed that the due date for filing the return of income by the assessee under section 139(1) for the relevant year is 30.11.2006. The AO has drawn a chart at page-4 of the assessment order showing the dates of actual deposits and due dates for the said contributions of EPF and ESIC.

EPFO subscribers to get 8.50% interest for 2012-13 & a permanent account number

February 26, 2013 3214 Views 0 comment Print

The EPFO’s board discussed the rate of interest for 2012-13. After detailed discussion, the board decided to recommend a rate of interest of 8.5% for the year. Decision to pay 8.5% interest rate was taken unanimously by the board.

Regarding Implementation of Direct Cash Transfers under various schemes in EPFO

December 20, 2012 1225 Views 0 comment Print

No. R-I/UID/2010/pt/ 27938 The schemes of the EPFO involving transfer of benefits to the beneficiaries namely Pension, withdrawal of Provident Fund, premature withdrawal of Pension, Payment related to EDLI have been identified by Government for implementation of Direct Cash Transfers from 1StJanuary, 2013 in 43 pilot districts (list enclosed) and in all districts thereafter.

PF Circular on definition of ‘basic wages’ Kept in Abeyance

December 18, 2012 15463 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 7(1)2012/RCs Review Meeting/345 dated 30th November, 2012 on Guidelines for Quasi-judicial proceedings under Section 7A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

Guidelines for Quasi-judicial Proceedings u/s. 7A of EPF Act

December 16, 2012 9974 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Provident Fund Commissioner has circulated Notification No. 7(1)2012/RCs Review Meeting/345 dated 30 November 2012 [read with No. 7(1)2012/RCs Review Meeting/ dated 5 December 2012] for streamlining and standardizing the assessment procedures under Section 7A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act), with a view to minimize the hardship on the employers.

EPFO time bars inquiry against employers in PF cases to 7 yrs

December 10, 2012 1486 Views 0 comment Print

Retirement fund body EPFO has tightened the norms for initiation of its inquiries against employers and also set a time bar of seven years for such proceedings, a move which the trade unions have described as anti-worker. The circular, which was issued by Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) R C Mishra on his last day […]

EPFO launches e-Passbook service

November 30, 2012 4892 Views 0 comment Print

Over 50 million PF subscribers can now access their accounts online as retirement fund body EPFO launched its e-Passbook service today. Active subscribers whose electronic challan-cum-return is already uploaded, can download their e-Passbook every month under the service launched by the EPFO’s Central Provident Fund Commissioner R C Mishra today.

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