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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 4398 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 4809 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 5871 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 519 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 4944 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 4101 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 459 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


No pension without submission of Jeevan Pramaan/ Life Certificate

April 11, 2017 1671 Views 0 comment Print

It will be mandatory for all pensioners of the EPS’ 1995 who are desirous of continuing the benefits of the said scheme to furnish their Jeevan Pramaan/Life Certificate by 30.04.2017.

Employee Provident Fund – FAQs

March 31, 2017 7302 Views 0 comment Print

Q.1 Whether an employer can deduct employer’s share of contribution from the wages of employees? Ans : No. It is not permissible. Any such deduction is a criminal offence. Q.2 – Can the wages be reduced by the employer on account of payment to the EPF? Ans : No. It is specifically barred under section-12 […]

Employees’ Provident Funds (Seventh Amendment) Amendment Scheme, 2017

March 29, 2017 2757 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds (Seventh Amendment) Amendment Scheme, 2017. (2) It shall come into force on the day of April, 2017.

Employees’ Provident Funds (Third Amendment) Scheme, 2017

March 29, 2017 5106 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds (Third Amendment) Scheme, 2017. (2) It shall come into force on the 1″ day of April, 2017.

Aadhaar Seeding Services by EPFO offices for KYC Seeding

March 24, 2017 2091 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance to the policy of the Government of India, of optimum use of information technology for efficient service delivery and widening the reach of EPF benefits, appropriate guidelines have been issued from this once for installation and operatonalisation of proper infrastructure in the field offices of ERR) to help and facilitate our

PF & withdrawal benefit on date of leaving service to International Worker

March 23, 2017 2844 Views 0 comment Print

In order to facilate payment of Provident Fund and withdrawal benefit under EPS, 1995 to International Workers on the date of leaving service in India, the following instructions are issued:-

Determination of pensionable salary exceeding statutory wages ceiling

March 23, 2017 29304 Views 4 comments Print

Allowing members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 the benefit of the actual salary in the Pension Fund exceeding wage limit of either Rs. 5000/- or Rs. 6500 per month from the effective date respectively as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order in SLP No.33032-33033 of 2015

EPFO Empanelment of retired officers for departmental Inquiries

March 22, 2017 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) proposes to setup a panel of retired officers as Inquiry Officers for conducting departmental inquires

Reduction in EPF & EDLI administrative charges

March 22, 2017 4974 Views 1 comment Print

The expenditure incurred in administering the Employees’ Provident Fund is met from the administrative and inspection charges collected from the employers of un-exempted and exempted establishments respective

5 steps taken by EPFO for speedy settlement of claims

March 20, 2017 2025 Views 0 comment Print

The Employees’ Provident Funds Organization (EPFO) has taken various steps for speedy settlement of claims which inter alia include: 1. Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar) and Composite Claim Form (Non-Aadhaar) has been introduced by replacing the erstwhile Claim Forms No. 19, 10C and 31, with a view to simplify the submission of claims by the subscribers.

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