Corporate Law : EPFO simplified PF withdrawal rules by reducing categories and easing eligibility, but most claims continue to fail because of KYC...
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 : Simplified online registration, auto-enrolment via MCA portal, and digital initiatives have led to a 251% rise in new EPFO registr...
Corporate Law : A six-month special scheme allows employers to enrol left-out employees and regularise EPF non-compliance with minimal penalties....
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 : NCLAT held that provident fund dues assessed during moratorium under Section 14 IBC cannot be admitted in CIRP. The resolution pla...
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 : EPFO permits de-linking of wrongly linked Member IDs even when contributions exist, subject to limits. The circular outlines a str...
Income Tax : The new tax regime introduces Form 121 as a single declaration replacing Forms 15G and 15H. It simplifies TDS exemption compliance...
Corporate Law : The government clarified that employees under the Unified Pension Scheme are eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance. The key takeawa...
Corporate Law : EPFO streamlined the process for transferring pension contributions and nominee payments. The instructions aim to avoid procedural...
Corporate Law : EPFO has approved acceptance of transgender identity certificates for name and gender corrections. The move strengthens inclusivit...
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai has sentenced Shri Vinayak Dhondiram Sonawane then Area Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Mumbai to undergo five years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5,000/- for possession of disproportionate assets.
Ministry of Labour & Employement (Government of India) Step 1: Visit www.epfindia.gov.in Step 2: Select ‘Our Services’ and click on For employees’ Step 3: Click on ‘Member UAN/ Online Services’ Step 4: Click on ‘Activate your UAN’ (located under ‘Important Links’ on the right-hand side) Step 5: Enter your basic details like UAN, Name, bate […]
EPFO stands committed to serve its stakeholders in J&K and Ladakh, who are covered under EPF& MP Act, for providing social security cover in the form of provident fund, pension and insurance benefits to its members in a hassle-free manner.
The Central Board recommended 8.50% annual rate of interest to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2020-21. The interest rate would be officially notified in the government gazette following which EPFO would credit the rate of interest into the subscribers’ accounts.
Pensioners/members of EPS 1995 need exclusive platform for closer interaction with EPFO officers for understanding the provisions of EPS 1995 and getting their grievance resolved. Therefore, it is hereby directed that each RO should hold ‘Pension Adaalat’ in the first fortnight of every month for the pensioners and the members of the EPS 1995 who are going to become pensioner in near future (preferably in next 03 months).
It is hereby informed that the matter regarding exclusion of employees of Regional Rural Banks from the purview of EPF & MP Act, 1952 has been examined at the Head Office and it is observed that RRBs got excluded from purview of EPF & MP Act, 1952 in the consequence of judgement dated 25.4.2018 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 39288
Correction in member profile has been allowed to rectify the errors in name, father/husband name, DOB and gender. However, it has been observed that complete name and profile change has been made in certain cases leading to fraudulent withdrawals.
1. The Union Budget 2021 has proposed taxing the income on provident fund contributions of over Rs. 2.5 lakh a year. As per clause 5 of Finance Bill 2021, the interest on any contribution above Rs 2.5 lakh by an employee to a recognized provident fund will be taxable from 01 April 2021. 2. Existing […]
Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), India Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has issued and launches electronic facility for PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS to view EPF compliances of their contractors. EPFO has introduced a facility for interlinking of Principal Employers with respective contract employers for effective compliance. ♥ Principal Employer: In a factory, the owner […]
Deployment of electronic facility at Employer Interface of EPFO’s Unified Portal for Principal Employers to view EPF compliances of their Contractors & contract workers EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066. No. C-I/011(16)2020-21/ABRY/1179 Date: 01.02.2021 To, All Addl. CPFCs in […]
