Corporate Law : Learn about the key features of EPFO 3.0, including instant withdrawals, mobile access, and faster claim settlements. Understand h...
CA, CS, CMA : Summary of notifications and circulars from August 18-24, 2025, covering new income tax rules for employee perquisites, GST update...
Corporate Law : A summary of the EPFO's new mandate requiring UAN generation and activation through the UMANG app with Facial Authentication Techn...
Corporate Law : Key Labour law rulings in November 2024: ESI, ID Act, Provident Fund, and more across various High Courts....
Corporate Law : Learn about EPFO & ESIC registration, applicability, and the step-by-step process for compliance. Ensure social security for your ...
Corporate Law : The Labour Ministry clarified EPFO reforms, which simplify withdrawals by merging 13 provisions into three, reducing eligibility t...
Corporate Law : Ministry of Labour launches EPF Enrolment Campaign 2025 (Nov 2025 - Apr 2026) to expand social security. Employers can regularize ...
Corporate Law : The EPFO extended the ECR filing deadline for the September 2025 wage month to October 22 due to employer difficulties with the re...
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 : Provident fund dues were protected by statute and same were excluded from the liquidation estate of a company under Section 36(4)(...
Corporate Law : NCLAT Delhi held that demand made by the EPFO on the basis of an inspection report made after initiation of moratorium is not enfo...
Corporate Law : NCLAT Delhi held that demand of EPFO raised on the basis of inspection report dated 10.05.2023 and assessment order dated 25.09.20...
Corporate Law : Liquidator vide letter dated 20.11.2021 did not accept the claim principally on the ground of violation of Moratorium. On instruct...
Corporate Law : NCLAT ruled that dues assessed post-moratorium and not claimed during CIRP cannot be enforced against the resolution applicant. Ap...
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 has released FAQs on the Revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system, mandatory from the September 2025 wage month. T...
Corporate Law : EPFO announces the final 60-day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for FY 2024-25 for eligible Group B and C staff, capped at Rs. 13,...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees from 55% to 58% of Basic Pay, e...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...
EPFO’s campaign (Nov 2025–Apr 2026) allows employers to enroll employees missed from 2017 to 2025. Pay only employer’s share and ₹100 damage for compliance.
The Labour Ministry clarified EPFO reforms, which simplify withdrawals by merging 13 provisions into three, reducing eligibility to 12 months, and allowing 75% withdrawal immediately for greater ease and financial security.
Ministry of Labour launches EPF Enrolment Campaign 2025 (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026) to expand social security. Employers can regularize records with waived employee contributions and reduced penalty.
The EPFO extended the ECR filing deadline for the September 2025 wage month to October 22 due to employer difficulties with the revamped system. Awareness programs are underway.
Provident fund dues were protected by statute and same were excluded from the liquidation estate of a company under Section 36(4)(a)(iii) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, thus, could not be denied to claimants on grounds of delay as it would defeat the object of protecting employees’ social security.
EPFO has released FAQs on the Revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system, mandatory from the September 2025 wage month. The new process separates return submission from payment, incorporates system-based validations for greater accuracy, automatically calculates interest/damages, and introduces structured rules for regular, supplementary, and revised returns.
EPFO announces the final 60-day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for FY 2024-25 for eligible Group B and C staff, capped at Rs. 13,816, following a prior advance.
The Ministry of Finance has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees from 55% to 58% of Basic Pay, effective from July 1, 2025. The EPFO has communicated this revision for necessary action.
NCLAT Delhi held that demand made by the EPFO on the basis of an inspection report made after initiation of moratorium is not enforceable as Section 14(1) of the IBC prohibits the initiation or continuation of assessment during the moratorium period.
EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing options, and payment flexibility.
