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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 222 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 183 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 180 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 726 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Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits.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 2796 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 957 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 957 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 1899 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 2370 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 1008 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


PF/ESI Due Date Verification Incomplete, Matter Sent Back to AO

Income Tax : The issue centered on employees’ PF contributions and statutory due dates post-Checkmate ruling. The ITAT held that detailed ver...

January 6, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Appeal Dismissed as Infructuous After HC Quashes Recall Under Section 254(2)

Income Tax : The High Court held that the Tribunal exceeded its limited powers under Section 254(2) by recalling a final order on merits. Once ...

December 23, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

PF Delay Partly Disallowed, MAT Issue Sent Back for Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal remanded the MAT issue after noting lack of factual verification on whether reserve withdrawals were credited to the ...

December 22, 2025 165 Views 0 comment Print

PF/ESI Disallowance to Be Examined Only After Deciding Delay

Income Tax : SEO Description: The Tribunal held that an appeal cannot be dismissed solely on limitation without examining reasons for delay. Th...

December 16, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

Recalled Case Ends Against Assessee as PF/ESI Delay Proves Fatal

Income Tax : Tribunal relied on Supreme Court’s Checkmate ruling to uphold disallowance of delayed employees’ PF/ESI contribution under Sec...

December 3, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 1431 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 1380 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 2355 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 957 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 7125 Views 0 comment Print


No loss to EPF members due to delay in updating of interest in passbook

May 29, 2023 1506 Views 0 comment Print

There is no financial loss to EPF (Employee Provident Fund) members due to the delay in updating interest in the member passbook. The process of updating the member passbook with interest is essentially an entry process. The date on which the interest is entered in the passbook does not have any actual financial impact.

Disallowance of late deposit of employees’ share of PF/ ESI beyond due date is justified

May 27, 2023 5724 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chandigarh held that late deposit of employees’ share of PF/ ESI contribution to the relevant funds beyond prescribed due date as per respective Act is liable to be disallowed.

Matter resorted to find out specification of term ‘every month’ in clause 38 of EPF scheme

May 25, 2023 2268 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai resorted back the matter to AO with direction to find out from the relevant PF authorities about the term every month as mentioned in Clause 38 of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF Scheme).

ITAT upheld Disallowance by CPC for delayed deposit of employees’ contribution to PF/ESI

May 24, 2023 8856 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowance made by CPC on account of delayed deposit of employees’ contribution to PF/ESI u/s 36(1)(va) rws 2(24)(x) of Act u/s 143(1) of Act is correct.-ITAT Kolkata

EPF registration for a Private Limited Company

May 16, 2023 20907 Views 1 comment Print

If you’re looking to provide the best care and benefits to your employees, registering your company for Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is essential. This blog with help you in knowing all the requirements for EPF registration for a Private Limited Company, including eligibility criteria, document requirements, and understanding the significance of EPF for your private limited company.

Treatment of Income & Taxability of RPF, SPF and Gratuity Fund For Employee

May 9, 2023 13293 Views 0 comment Print

Article is aimed at providing knowledge about the treatment of RPF/Annuity/Gratuity in the hands of Employee and also discuss the treatment of income in the hands of approved recognized Provident Fund Trust/ Provident Fund to which PF Act, 1925 applies / approved Superannuation fund Trust/ Approved Gratuity Fund.

Nature, Objectives, Conditions & Approval of Trust Set-up for Employees Benefit

May 9, 2023 4287 Views 1 comment Print

Unlock the intricacies of setting up trusts for employee benefits. Dive into the nature, objectives, and conditions for trust approval by the Income Tax department. Comprehensive insights for seamless compliance.

EPFO Higher Pension Opting Scheme Last date extended till June 26, 2023

May 5, 2023 3552 Views 2 comments Print

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.

Govt enable certain Labour Law Provisions with effect from 03rd May, 2023

May 3, 2023 3240 Views 0 comment Print

Effecting certain provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 in respect of Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 and EPS’ 1995 vide Notification No. S.O. 2060(E) dated 3rd May 2023 with effect from 03rd day of May, 2023. Provisions effected are as follows:- (i) sub-section (3) of section 15, in so far as […]

ITAT Mumbai upheld Addition towards PF/ESI in 143(1) proceedings

April 28, 2023 1782 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that if there is any incorrect claim apparent from any information in the return, then adjustment is permissible. Here in this case, once the claim of deduction as per the law in not allowable, same can be disallowed in the intimation u/s 143(1).

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