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Income Tax Form 187: Appeal on Refusal or Withdrawal of Provident Fund Recognition/Approval

Income Tax : Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days...

March 27, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 186: Application for Recognition of Provident Fund

Income Tax : Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions...

March 27, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 185: Accounts of Subscribers to Recognised Provident Fund

Income Tax : Form 185 sets format for maintaining provident fund subscriber accounts, including contributions, interest, and balances, with ann...

March 27, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

PF Withdrawal for International Workers in India – Why Age 58 Still Matters (SSA vs Non-SSA Explained)

Corporate Law : International workers from non-SSA countries cannot withdraw PF on exit. The article explains why age 58 remains the key condition...

March 21, 2026 1653 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2026 Aligned Provident Fund Tax Rules with EPF Framework from 1st April 2026

Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rul...

February 4, 2026 4803 Views 0 comment Print


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EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....

April 25, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Empanels 15 Banks for Contributions, Total Now 32

Corporate Law : EPFO adds 15 banks for employer contributions, expanding to 32 banks. The move aims to enhance efficiency and reduce transactional...

April 3, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer Process for Easier Claims

Corporate Law : EPFO has streamlined the PF transfer process, eliminating employer approval for most claims, aiming to reduce turnaround time and ...

January 21, 2025 2025 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO introduces Auto claim settlement for Education, marriage & housing

Corporate Law : EPFO is revolutionizing service delivery by introducing auto-mode settlement for education, marriage, and housing claims, reducing...

May 13, 2024 2427 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Extends Deadline for Employers: Upload Pension on Higher Wage Details

Corporate Law : EPFO grants a five-month extension to employers for uploading wage details regarding pension on higher wages. Learn about the late...

January 3, 2024 1083 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Borrowed Fund Diversion

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad held that proportionate interest disallowance cannot be sustained without establishing a direct nexus between b...

June 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed PF & ESI Deposits Not Deductible as SC Precedent Applies: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal rejected the challenge to disallowance of delayed PF and ESI employee contributions, relying on the Supreme Court's d...

June 7, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Remands PF/ESI Disallowance Case Due to Uncertainty Over Due Date Interpretation

Income Tax : The case dealt with disallowance of employee contributions deposited beyond statutory due dates. The Tribunal remanded the matter ...

May 5, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed PF/ESI Contributions Not Deductible, ITAT Rules Citing SC Precedent

Income Tax : The case addressed disallowance of employee contributions deposited beyond prescribed timelines. The Tribunal upheld the legal pos...

May 5, 2026 2391 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Issue Was Debatable at Time of Processing

Income Tax : The case examined whether delayed employee contributions could be disallowed under Section 143(1). The Tribunal held such adjustme...

May 5, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print


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Salient features of Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025

Corporate Law : EPFO's campaign (Nov 2025–Apr 2026) allows employers to enroll employees missed from 2017 to 2025. Pay only employer's share and...

October 29, 2025 1839 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Launches Revamped ECR System for Employers

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...

September 26, 2025 2358 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory UAN Allotment and Activation via UMANG

Corporate Law : Starting August 1, 2025, UAN allotment and activation will be mandatory through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authenticat...

July 30, 2025 2916 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....

April 25, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO: UAN Activation via UMANG App with Face Authentication

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces UAN allotment and activation through UMANG app using Face Authentication (FAT). Simplifies access to EPFO services...

April 8, 2025 9258 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Provident Fund

ITAT Deletes Interest Disallowance as AO Failed to Prove Borrowed Fund Diversion

June 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad held that proportionate interest disallowance cannot be sustained without establishing a direct nexus between borrowed funds and interest-free advances. The Tribunal deleted the addition as the assessee had sufficient own funds.

Delayed PF & ESI Deposits Not Deductible as SC Precedent Applies: ITAT Ahmedabad

June 7, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal rejected the challenge to disallowance of delayed PF and ESI employee contributions, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Checkmate Service Pvt. Ltd. It, however, directed verification of the assessee’s refund claim.

ITAT Remands PF/ESI Disallowance Case Due to Uncertainty Over Due Date Interpretation

May 5, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The case dealt with disallowance of employee contributions deposited beyond statutory due dates. The Tribunal remanded the matter for fresh examination of how “due date” should be determined, emphasizing factual verification and legal interpretation.

Delayed PF/ESI Contributions Not Deductible, ITAT Rules Citing SC Precedent

May 5, 2026 2391 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed disallowance of employee contributions deposited beyond prescribed timelines. The Tribunal upheld the legal position but directed verification of actual compliance with statutory due dates.

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Issue Was Debatable at Time of Processing

May 5, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether delayed employee contributions could be disallowed under Section 143(1). The Tribunal held such adjustments invalid on debatable issues and ordered deletion of the addition.

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Issue Was Debatable Under Section 143(1)

May 5, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved disallowance of employee contributions during return processing. The Tribunal held that such debatable issues cannot be adjusted under Section 143(1) and deleted the addition.

ITAT Deletes PF/ESI Disallowance as Section 143(1) Adjustment Held Beyond Scope

April 30, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal examined disallowance made for delayed employee contributions under Section 143(1). It held that debatable issues cannot be adjusted at the processing stage, resulting in relief to the assessee. The ruling clarifies procedural boundaries.

PF/ESI Delay Disallowance Remanded: ITAT Reopens Issue Amid Supreme Court Doubt on Checkmate

April 27, 2026 1854 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune sets aside ₹11.57 lakh disallowance under Section 36(1)(va) for alleged PF/ESI delay, citing conflicting Supreme Court views in Woodland vs Checkmate; matter remanded to CIT(A) for fresh factual and legal adjudication.

Income Tax Form 187: Appeal on Refusal or Withdrawal of Provident Fund Recognition/Approval

March 27, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days of order.

Income Tax Form 186: Application for Recognition of Provident Fund

March 27, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions explained briefly.

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