Fema / RBI : The issue concerns delays in pension credit caused by banks. The guidelines mandate 8% interest compensation for such delays. The ...
Finance : An overview of the NPS Tier I/II accounts, fund choices, eligibility, and withdrawal rules. Covers the 40% mandatory annuity purch...
Corporate Law : Learn about the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central Govt employees under NPS. Check eligibility, contribution details, assure...
CA, CS, CMA : Deduction under Section 80CCD(2) is allowed in the 115BAC regime for employer NPS contributions, with limits based on type of empl...
Finance : Compare UPS, NPS, and OPS pension schemes. Understand their features, benefits, drawbacks, and eligibility criteria to choose the ...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has issued a public notice cautioning investors about an unregistered website and mobile app offering high-return schemes. T...
Corporate Law : The guidelines prescribe a structured process for sponsor selection and pension fund registration. The key takeaway is that only f...
Corporate Law : Regulators have opened the door for banks to independently set up pension funds under strict eligibility norms. The move is aimed ...
Corporate Law : PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce inte...
Corporate Law : PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals...
Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that PFRDA Act, 2013 doesn’t prescribed any due date for payment of employee’s contribution to National Pe...
Income Tax : In the case of G.K. Reddy vs. DCIT, Madras High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to lift the attachment of a pension a...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has introduced NPS Sanchay as a simplified National Pension System variant aimed at expanding pension coverage for India’s...
Corporate Law : The government clarified that employees under the Unified Pension Scheme are eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance. The key takeawa...
Corporate Law : The circular allows PoPs to engage new categories like professionals, fintechs, and rural agents as Pension Agents. The key takeaw...
Finance : PFRDA has revised the charge structure for Points of Presence under NPS schemes, introducing onboarding and AUM-based annual charg...
Corporate Law : The regulator has introduced new operational guidelines for PoPs handling NPS-Lite to enhance accountability, service standards, a...
EPFO extends the last date for the Higher Pension Opting Scheme application till June 26, 2023. Eligible members who missed the earlier deadline can apply online, enhancing their pension benefits. Learn about the eligibility criteria and the process for a higher pension under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) calculation formula.
Increased contribution shall he applicable to basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance to the extent such basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance exceed fifteen thousand rupees per month.
The Supreme Court declared that members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) who are also members of the Employees’ Pension Scheme might contribute more to their pensions if certain conditions are met.
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Circular no: PFRDA 2023/08/SUP-CRA 04 Dated: 21st Feb 2023 To All stakeholders under NPS Subject: NPS/APY Functionalities released by CRAs during Quarter III (FY 2022-23) The Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) appointed by PFRDA develop system level functionalities as per the evolving needs of NPS/APY stakeholders. 2. CRAs have […]
PFRDA issued a notification introducing the Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for the benefit of National Pension System (NPS) Subscribers. The SLW process allows subscribers to withdraw a lump sum amount periodically until the age of 75. This notification provides details on the SLW facility, process flow, and its applicability to both Tier-I and Tier-II accounts.
Timeline for processing Partial Withdrawal requests has also been reduced to T+2 across all CRAs now. For instance, those partial withdrawal requests authorized on Monday till specified timelines shall be processed such that the Subscribers’ Bank Account is credited on Wednesday, considering those 3 days are settlement days.
It needs to be ensured that the name of the subscriber and Date of Birth (DoB) as per CRA records do match with the information available in Aadhaar.
PFRDA decided to allow intermediaries to use technological intervention by using VCIP as an added due diligence mechanism for verification of nominee/claimant/legal heir while processing withdrawal claims in case of death of NPS subscribers.
Explore the impact of the Supreme Court’s judgment dated 04.11.2022 on higher pension under EPS-95, with detailed illustrations of estimated revised pension and differential amount payable. Understand the background, key provisions, and implications of the decision for employees eligible for pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme-1995 (EPS-1995) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
Rule 20 of Central Civil Services (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021 provides for entitlement of family members on death of a Central Government covered under National Pension System.
