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Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits.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...
EPFO simplifies PF account transfer process with Aadhaar-linked UANs, expediting transfers without employer routing. Read updated guidelines.
ITAT Ranchi directed CIT(A) to reconsider the matter of disallowance due to late deposit of Employees Contribution u/s 36(1) (va) of the Income Tax Act in light of decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Checkmate Services.
The Calcutta High Court reviewed a writ petition from Paschim Banga Gramin Bank, challenging a Section 14B order under the Employees Provident Fund Act.
Allahabad High Court dismisses Patton Logistics’ petition challenging EPF Appellate Tribunal’s stay order, emphasizing the tribunal’s power to impose conditions.
Learn about the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of Shrasty Computer Solutions’ appeal against the EPFO due to the expired limitation period for filing.
Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on EPF Act applicability to employees of aided schools, emphasizing compliance with central laws over state-specific rules.
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.
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.
Karnataka High Court quashes criminal proceedings against trustees for alleged provident fund violations, clarifying IPC provisions on employer liabilities.
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.
