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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 1215 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 4656 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 4404 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 4824 Views 0 comment Print

Registration Process under ESIC & EPFO

Corporate Law : Learn about EPFO & ESIC registration, applicability, and the step-by-step process for compliance. Ensure social security for your ...

May 20, 2024 4812 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 303 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 816 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 1917 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 1008 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 5877 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 522 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 804 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 669 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 597 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 954 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 4950 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 4137 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 474 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 351 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 606 Views 0 comment Print


EPFO amends conditions for Amount to be invested in Debt & Related Investments

January 4, 2021 1482 Views 0 comment Print

Units of Debt Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and managed by an asset management company appointed as per an agreement with Government of India, specifically meant to invest in the bonds of the Central Public Sector Enterprises, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Central Public Financial Institutions and other Government organizations:

Rate of Interest for EPF Members for year 2019-20 declared

January 4, 2021 2451 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit interest @ 8.50 % for the year 2019-20 to the account of each member of the EPF Scheme as per the provisions under Para 60 of EPF Scheme, 1952.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana for EPFO Registered Employees

January 3, 2021 16284 Views 5 comments Print

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) For Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Registered Employees As a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package, the Central Government has launched the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana on 12th November 2020 to incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery phase by providing assistance to the employers of establishments […]

Scheme Guidelines for Implementation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

December 31, 2020 26892 Views 3 comments Print

Scheme Guidelines for Implementation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) – to incentivize creation of new employment opportunities in EPFO registered establishments.

EPFO extends time limit for submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra

November 29, 2020 966 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO has extended the time limit up to 28th February 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra-JPP) in respect of the Pensioners drawing pension under EPS 1995 and whose Life certificate is due in any month till February 28, 2021. Presently a Pensioner can submit JPP anytime during the year upto 30th November,  which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.

EPFO’s clarification on misleading article published in newspaper

November 21, 2020 1104 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO) stated that an article was published in a section of media on 18.11.2020 under the caption EPFO subscribers, firms down in Oct. In this regard, EPFO has categorically clarified that the information contained in the article is incorrect and unsubstantiated.

EPFO facilitates multiple options for submission of Digital Life Certificate by EPS pensioners

November 17, 2020 894 Views 0 comment Print

All pensioners of Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS’95) are required to submit Jeevan Pramaan Patra (JPP) / Digital Life certificate (DLC) each year to continue drawing pension. In the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has facilitated multiple options for EPS pensioners to submit their DLC, close to their home or at their door step. JPP submitted through all these modes/agencies are equally valid.

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana Subsidy Support for EPFO registered Companies

November 12, 2020 2661 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Minister on Thursday 12/11/2020 announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana to incentivise job creation during Covid-19 recovery phase. This is eligible for EPFO (EPF) registered companies hiring new workers at monthly wages (Wages as per Supreme Court rule) less than Rs.15000/- per month. The scheme is as under, 1. Central Govt will pay […]

Whatsapp helpline Number of Registered EPFO Offices Across India

September 24, 2020 5253 Views 0 comment Print

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is an organisation tasked to assist the Central Board of Trustees. Employees’ Provident Fund is a statutory body established by the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India Whatsapp helpline Number of […]

Launch of virtual hearing in quasi-judicial cases under EPF & MP Act, 1952

September 15, 2020 765 Views 0 comment Print

Launch of virtual hearing in quasi-judicial cases under EPF & MP Act, 1952 has now heralded an era of providing expeditious and affordable adjudication.

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