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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 1941 Views 0 comment Print

Are International Workers Provisions Under EPF & MP Act-1952 Unconstitutional?

Corporate Law : Explore the constitutionality of provisions for international workers under the EPF & MP Act-1952. Analyzing key aspects, includin...

May 17, 2024 402 Views 0 comment Print

Notable changes in EPFO contributions for financial year 2024

Corporate Law : Article explains EPFO's 2024 updates including automatic PF transfer, salary limit revisions & employer contributions. Stay compli...

April 18, 2024 30747 Views 0 comment Print

Know the Contrasts between PF and ESIC

Corporate Law : Learn the distinctions between EPF and ESIC, including eligibility, contributions, benefits, and compliance requirements. Ensure c...

April 17, 2024 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Social Security Laws- PF & ESIC

Corporate Law : Delve into the nuances of Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) schemes in India. Learn about eligib...

April 16, 2024 888 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 1914 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 459 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO SOP on freezing/de-freezing the MID/UAN/Establishment

Corporate Law : Explore EPFO's SOP for freezing and de-freezing MIDs, UANs, and Establishments to safeguard funds, verify genuineness, and prevent...

December 27, 2023 1074 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO SOP For Inspection of Establishments

Corporate Law : Read the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for EPFO inspections, promoting fairness and ease of compliance while protecting worke...

August 1, 2023 8718 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Vigilance Guidelines: Filing Complaints with EPFO Vigilance

Corporate Law : Learn how to file complaints with EPFO Vigilance, following CVC guidelines. Ensure genuine complaints with evidence for proper act...

August 1, 2023 1233 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Karnataka HC Declares Para 83 of EPF Scheme & Para 43A of Pension Scheme Unconstitutional

Corporate Law : Karnataka High Court rules in favor of employers & employees, declaring para 83 of EPF Scheme & para 43A of Pension Scheme unconst...

May 15, 2024 7221 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed payment of Employees’ Contributions to PF, No Section 36(1)(va) Deduction

Income Tax : Trimbak Konher Patil vs ITO: Bangalore ITAT decision clarifies that if employees' contributions are not paid on time as per PF Act...

May 8, 2024 846 Views 0 comment Print

No Deduction if Employees’ Contribution Not Paid to PF & ESI: Kolkata ITAT

Income Tax : Learn about the ruling by ITAT Kolkata stating no deduction can be claimed if employees' contributions deducted from salaries were...

April 16, 2024 444 Views 0 comment Print

Due Date for Section 36(1)(va) Commences with wages was payable’ & not when disbursed

Income Tax : Explore the legal dispute between Kaarya Facilities and ITO over the interpretation of Section 36(1)(va). Due date for wages under...

April 3, 2024 678 Views 1 comment Print

ITAT upholds disallowance for delayed Deposit of Employees’ PF & ESIC

Income Tax : Read the full text of the order of ITAT Pune regarding the disallowance of late deposit of Employees’ share of PF and ESIC by Ko...

March 27, 2024 537 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


SOP for Management and Regulation of EPF Exempted Establishments

Corporate Law : EPFO releases SOP for managing EPF exempted establishments, including finalized Form RM-6 for third-party audits. Ensure complianc...

July 13, 2024 279 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO SOP on functionality for Freezing / Defreezing MID/UAN/Establishment

Corporate Law : Learn about EPFO new SOP for freezing/defreezing UAN/MID/Establishment effective from June 30, 2024. Read the detailed procedure a...

July 4, 2024 309 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Eases Claim Filing: No More Cheque Leaf Uploads

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a new relaxation, eliminating the need to upload cheque leaf images for certain eligible cases, expediting claim s...

May 28, 2024 3798 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Clarifies Claim Settlement Without UAN for Death Cases

Corporate Law : EPFO allows processing of physical claims without Aadhaar in death cases to avoid delays, subject to verification and approval by ...

May 17, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print

GPF Interest Clarification: Exceeding ₹5 Lakh Limit Explained

Corporate Law : Get clarity on GPF interest exceeding 5 lakhs. Learn about revised provisions & implications for government servants' GPF subscrip...

May 2, 2024 927 Views 0 comment Print


Belated payment of employees contribution to EPF & ESI allowable

May 3, 2022 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Vs CPC (ITAT Delhi) The issue in this appeal is related to disallowance of expenditure on account of delay in deposit of employees contribution related to EPF & ESI. The issue is squarely covered by the judgement of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court of Delhi in the case of PCIT vs Pro Interactive […]

Clarification regarding final withdrawal of PF for International Workers (IWs)

April 27, 2022 1056 Views 0 comment Print

An audit observation has been brought to the notice of the Head Office regarding settlement of claims for final withdrawal of PF in respect of IWs who are from countries not having a Social Security Agreement with India (Non-SSA Countries), along with some grievances on the subject.

ITAT deletes disallowance of employees contribution towards PF & ESI paid belatedly

April 14, 2022 4266 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee filed its return of income on 15.10.2019 which was processed u/s 143(1) of the Act whereby an adjustment was made on account of disallowance of claim of deduction with respect to employees’ contribution towards PF and ESIC deposited belatedly.

EPFO Issued Circular Clarifying TDS on Interest on PF Contributions in Excess of Threshold Limit

April 10, 2022 38355 Views 6 comments Print

The Government has changed the rules for calculation of interest on EPF/GPF/RPF Accounts and has set threshold limit for contribution in EPF Rs. 2.50 Lakhs and GPF Rs. 5.00 Lakhs on which interest received will not be taxable. Any interest on contribution made during the FY 2021-22 in excess of amount of Rs. 2.50 Lakhs […]

EPFO issues Circular clarifying TDS on interest on PF contributions

April 9, 2022 19665 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO issues Circular clarifying TDS on interest on PF contributions > Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued a circular dated 06th Apr 2022 which clarifies about the calculation and deduction of tax on taxable interest which is relating to contribution in provident fund pursuant to CBDT Notification No. 95 of 2021-Income Tax. > This circular […]

Contribution to provident fund – Calculation & deduction of taxable interest

April 5, 2022 13002 Views 0 comment Print

DS will be applicable in case of PF final settlement, transfer claims, on transfer from Exempted establishments to EPFO and vice versa, on transfer from one Trust on another, past accumulations transfer, at the time of annual accounts processing, on back period accounting after accounts for year 2021­22 are processed.

Amendment to Sections 36(1)(va) & 43B vide Finance Act, 2021 are prospective

March 20, 2022 2079 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT held that, the said amendment to Section 39(1)(va) and Section 43B effected by Finance Act 2021 is having prospective effect. Since, the said amendment is having prospective effect and not being retrospective one the same cannot be applied to the present case.

PC commissioner cannot take Coercive action for recovery of dues during limitation period of appeal

March 18, 2022 6357 Views 0 comment Print

Kulgaon Badlapur Nagar Parishad Vs Regional Provident Fund Commissioner II (Bombay High Court) HC held that There is a purpose behind prescribing a limitation period to prefer an Appeal, by way of a statutory provision under any enactment. It is a period which is rightfully allocated to the aggrieved party to prefer an Appeal or […]

Employees’ contribution towards ESI/PF paid before due date of filing of return of income allowable

March 17, 2022 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Arjun Yadav Vs DCIT (ITAT Chandigarh) In the instant case, it is not in dispute that employees’ contribution to ESI and PF had been deposited well before the due date of filing of return of income u/s 139(1) of the Act. We further note that though the ld. CIT(A) has not disputed the various decisions […]

8.10% rate of interest for EPF subscribers for year 2021-22

March 15, 2022 885 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board recommended 8.10% annual rate of interest to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2021-22. The interest rate would be officially notified in the government gazette following which EPFO would credit the rate of interest into its subscribers’ accounts.

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