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...
Key Labour law rulings in November 2024: ESI, ID Act, Provident Fund, and more across various High Courts.
EPFO extends UAN activation and Aadhaar-bank account seeding deadline for employees under ELI scheme to December 15, 2024. Employers urged to ensure compliance.
CBI apprehends CGST Superintendent in Indore for Rs. 15K bribe and EPFO officials in Baddi for Rs. 10 lakh bribe. Investigations and searches ongoing.
EPFO issues guidelines for physical claim settlement for workers without Aadhaar, including International Workers, NRIs, and citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.
EPFO directs employers to activate UAN for employees via Aadhaar OTP to ensure access to benefits under government schemes by November 30, 2024.
EPFO requires UAN activation and Aadhaar-bank seeding for ELI Scheme benefits under DBT. Employers must comply by November 30, 2024, for eligible employees.
EPFO issues guidelines for verifying character and antecedents of employees within six months of appointment to ensure integrity in government service.
EPFO issues guidelines restricting use of exempted Trusts’ reserves for interest credits above EPFO rates. Non-compliance will result in audit scrutiny.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment held a meeting on the ELI scheme to enhance workforce formalization and social security, urging greater participation from industries.
EPFO releases SOP for managing EPF exempted establishments, including finalized Form RM-6 for third-party audits. Ensure compliance with new regulations.
