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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 4134 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


Employees Provident Fund – FAQs

January 15, 2015 268276 Views 541 comments Print

What is the Contribution for Provident Fund both by the Employer & Employee?: The Employee contributes 12% of his /her Basic Salary & the same amount is contributed by the Employer.Is it Compulsory for the all the employees to contribute to the Provident Fund?

Know online status of claim under EPF (Employee Provident Fund)

January 8, 2015 382403 Views 575 comments Print

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has launched a facility for online verification of status of the claim under the EPF. Please click on the following link to find the status of your claim submitted in any of the EPFO Office.

Govt. reduces PF Administrative Charges

January 1, 2015 341117 Views 32 comments Print

EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) has cut the administrative fee it charges under the ambit of its social security schemes, effective from January 1st 2015. The administrative charges have been reduced to 0.85% of basic wage from 1.10% as per a Labour Ministry Notification No. S.O. 323(E) and S.O. 324(E) both dated 02.02.2015.

In-house or Outsource: HR Process Management

September 8, 2014 2853 Views 0 comment Print

HR process management is one of the finest and sensitive components of any organization. Indeed an organization cannot function in the right way if there is any disturbance in at least one of the processes involved in HR process. Now, first of all let’s understand about the various functions involved in a HR process.

EPF Limit increased to Rs. 15000 from Rs. 6500

August 29, 2014 502331 Views 136 comments Print

Vide notification dated 22.08.2014 Ministry of Labour and Employment has increased Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Limit to Rs. 15000 from existing Rs. 6500 wef 01.09.2014.

EPF Notification enhancing statutory wage ceiling to ₹ 15,000/-

August 28, 2014 8587 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Labour & Employment issued notifications enhancing statutory wage ceiling from existing Rs. 6,500/- to ₹ 15,000/-, fixing minimum pension of ₹ 1000/- per month and 20% additional relief on the amount of assurance benefit admissible under EDLI Scheme, 1976.

EPFO Declares 8.75% Rate of Interest for 2014-15

August 27, 2014 3099 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Narendra Singh Tomer Chairs the Meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF The Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Steel and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has chaired the meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) here in New Delhi today. The Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Steel […]

Online process of EPFO (employees provident fund organisation) at a glance

February 7, 2014 23587 Views 6 comments Print

EPFO has taken a revolutionary step in year 2012 by launching its EMPLOYER E- SEVA portal which benefited the employer by way in reducing the hassles of submitting the paper return to EPFO office. The EPFO announced an online withdrawal and transfer provision for employee’s provident fund (EPF) from 1 July 2013, with the aim to settle claims faster.

How to Register Under Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Act, 1952

December 3, 2013 29310 Views 7 comments Print

For registration, a employer has to get these documents ready (to be submitted by an employer along with one or more of the documents mentioned below for obtaining Code Number): 1. Name of the establishment/factory and address. 2. Details of Head Office and branches with address.

EPF – How to Submit Online transfer Claim on EPFO Website

August 5, 2013 8247 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO introduces system to facilitate online submission of transfer claims by Members EPFO introduces a new system to facilitate online submission of transfer claims by Members with an objective to make the transfer process transparent, efficient and comfortable for your employees. You are urged to bring this facility to the notice of all your employees […]

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