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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

EPFO 3.0: A Game-Changer for India’s Provident Fund Landscape

Corporate Law : Learn about the key features of EPFO 3.0, including instant withdrawals, mobile access, and faster claim settlements. Understand h...

September 1, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications & Circulars for Week ending 24th August 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Summary of notifications and circulars from August 18-24, 2025, covering new income tax rules for employee perquisites, GST update...

August 25, 2025 4701 Views 0 comment Print

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

Corporate Law : A summary of the EPFO's new mandate requiring UAN generation and activation through the UMANG app with Facial Authentication Techn...

August 6, 2025 4635 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 4896 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


EPFO Reforms Drive 251% Surge in New Establishment Registrations

Corporate Law : Simplified online registration, auto-enrolment via MCA portal, and digital initiatives have led to a 251% rise in new EPFO registr...

February 16, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

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

EPFO Reforms Simplify Withdrawals and Enhance Benefits

Corporate Law : The Labour Ministry clarified EPFO reforms, which simplify withdrawals by merging 13 provisions into three, reducing eligibility t...

October 16, 2025 2040 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 Extends date of filing of new ECR up to 22nd October 2025

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...

October 14, 2025 6036 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


EPFO Claim Based on Post-Moratorium Assessment Not Admissible in CIRP: NCLAT Delhi

Corporate Law : NCLAT held that provident fund dues assessed during moratorium under Section 14 IBC cannot be admitted in CIRP. The resolution pla...

February 27, 2026 609 Views 0 comment Print

HC allowed delay of 255 days in claim by EPFO as Provident Fund dues were excluded from liquidation estate of a company

Corporate Law : Provident fund dues were protected by statute and same were excluded from the liquidation estate of a company under Section 36(4)(...

October 9, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

Demand by EPFO based on inspection report made after initiation of moratorium cannot be enforced

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...

September 26, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Demand of EPFO which arose based on assessment during moratorium cannot be enforced

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...

September 18, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

Claim filed by EPFO subsequent to liquidation cannot be accepted

Corporate Law : Liquidator vide letter dated 20.11.2021 did not accept the claim principally on the ground of violation of Moratorium. On instruct...

September 12, 2025 1056 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


EPFO Expands UAN De-Linking Facility to Correct Wrong MID Linkages with Contributions

Corporate Law : EPFO permits de-linking of wrongly linked Member IDs even when contributions exist, subject to limits. The circular outlines a str...

April 13, 2026 5268 Views 0 comment Print

Transition from Form 15G/15H to Consolidated Form 121 for TDS-exempted Incomes

Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...

April 13, 2026 5094 Views 0 comment Print

Fixed Medical Allowance Extended to Central Govt Employees covered under UPS

Corporate Law : The government clarified that employees under the Unified Pension Scheme are eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance. The key takeawa...

April 13, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Tightens Pension Conversion Compliance Because Earlier Guidelines Were Not Followed

Corporate Law : EPFO streamlined the process for transferring pension contributions and nominee payments. The instructions aim to avoid procedural...

March 6, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

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


Impact of SC Judgement Dated 04.11.2022 on Higher Pension With Illustration

December 18, 2022 215604 Views 19 comments Print

Explore the impact of the Supreme Court’s judgment dated 04.11.2022 on higher pension under EPS-95, with detailed illustrations of estimated revised pension and differential amount payable. Understand the background, key provisions, and implications of the decision for employees eligible for pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme-1995 (EPS-1995) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

Rs. 5 Lakh Ceiling on subscription to GPF in a financial year

November 10, 2022 8790 Views 0 comment Print

Sum of the monthly subscription by a subscriber under the GPF during a financial years together with the amount of arrear subscriptions deposited in that financial year shall not exceed the threshold limit of Rupees Five Lakh.

Multiple rejections of same PF claims for different reasons of rejections

October 28, 2022 1932 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO, HEAD OFFICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 14, BHIKAIJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066 www.epfindia.gov.in No: WSU/2022/195/Vigilance Matters/Multiple Rejections (E-53936) Date: 28.10.2022 To, All ACC-HQs Zones, All ACCs (Zones), All RPFCs & In Charge of Regions, All OICs of SROs Sub: Multiple rejections of same PF claims for different reasons of rejections-regarding […]

Admissibility of assurance benefits payable in lieu of EDLI Scheme,1976

October 18, 2022 1848 Views 0 comment Print

Even where an employee has died while in service, some offices are rejecting the claims saying that the contribution was not received during the previous few days and therefore the EDLI benefits are not payable on account of such NCP days.

EPFO: Withdrawal of prosecutions cases related to non-submission of KYC

September 26, 2022 1605 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Regional Office to consider application for withdrawal of prosecutions cases related to non-submission of KYC if employer request for withdrawal of prosecution by application before RPFC/Competent court

Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

August 25, 2022 5826 Views 0 comment Print

Discover all about Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) – its structure, services, and recent updates. Save for retirement and secure your future with EPFO.

EPFO Issues Guidelines/Clarification on Absence of Employer-Employee Relationship of Student-Trainees Under EPF Act.

July 27, 2022 3237 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification on status of student-trainees of educational/technical institute recognized by a competent authority vis-à-vis the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952- Regarding.

Govt announces 8.10% Interest on EPF for the year 2021-22

June 3, 2022 2163 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO, HEAD OFFICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, 14, BHIKAIJI LAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066 www.epfindia.gov.in No. INV-11/2/2021-INV/4670 | Dated: Date: 03.06.2022 To, All ACC (HQ)/ ACC- In-charge of Zonal Offices All RPFC-I/ Officers-In-Charge, Regional offices. Subject: Declaration of Rate of Interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund Members Account for […]

Cyber Security Advisory: Data Wiper Malware

May 18, 2022 705 Views 0 comment Print

A surge in use of data wiper malware by nation sponsored threat actors is being reported. The Primary motive of the attacker for using these malware is the destruction of the victim machine/ data.

Cyber Security Advisory : Password Security Best Practices

May 18, 2022 1029 Views 0 comment Print

A password represents a shared secret between the end user and the system they are authenticating. The system cannot differentiate the real user from another user who also knows the password. Thus, it is essential that users keep their password private. Stolen, weak or reused passwords are prominent reasons for data breaches worldwide.

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