Follow Us:

Provident Fund

Latest Articles


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 372 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 396 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 330 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 1365 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Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits.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 4362 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 1074 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 1122 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 1989 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 2406 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 1050 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 102 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 372 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 2019 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 351 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : The case involved disallowance of employee contributions during return processing. The Tribunal held that such debatable issues ca...

May 5, 2026 309 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 1722 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 1974 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 2604 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 1074 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 9039 Views 0 comment Print


Delayed Deposit of EPF & ESI- Whether Allowable

November 27, 2022 41367 Views 2 comments Print

After the decision of SC in Check mate Services Pvt. Ltd. vs. CIT order dated 12.10.22, the legal position is now settled that the delayed deposit of employees contribution shall be held as deemed income u/s. 2(24) of the income tax act.

PF/ESI/EPF paid before filing return of income allowable

November 25, 2022 3330 Views 0 comment Print

PCIT Vs Pro Interactive Service (India) Pvt. Ltd (Delhi High Court) In view of the judgments of the Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Commissioner of Income-Tax versus Aimil Limited, (2010) 321 ITR 508 (Del) the issue is covered against the Revenue and, therefore, no substantial question of law arises for consideration in this […]

ITAT allowed deduction of PF/ESI/EPF deposited late but paid before ITR filing

November 25, 2022 3648 Views 0 comment Print

Ajashy Engineering Sales Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (ITAT Delhi) ITAT held that AO was not justified in denying the deduction claimed by the assessee on account of late deposit of PF/ESI/EPF, albeit before filing the return of income. Admittedly in the matter, the Revenue had not contended that the assessee has deposited the contribution after […]

Interim relief granted to workers is covered within the purview of basic wages

November 21, 2022 3792 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that interim relief granted to the workers at 20% of the wages of the works will come within the purview of the definition of basic wages as mentioned in Section 2(b) of the the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

Rs. 5 Lakh Ceiling on subscription to GPF in a financial year

November 10, 2022 8715 Views 0 comment Print

Sum of the monthly subscription by a subscriber under the GPF during a financial years together with the amount of arrear subscriptions deposited in that financial year shall not exceed the threshold limit of Rupees Five Lakh.

EPF will be applicable even when wages are paid to employee via contractor

November 2, 2022 8028 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held that any person who is paid wages by the employer would become an employee under the EPF Act whether the said payment is done directly or through a contractor and accordingly EPF would be applicable.

Multiple rejections of same PF claims for different reasons of rejections

October 28, 2022 1893 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO, HEAD OFFICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 14, BHIKAIJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066 www.epfindia.gov.in No: WSU/2022/195/Vigilance Matters/Multiple Rejections (E-53936) Date: 28.10.2022 To, All ACC-HQs Zones, All ACCs (Zones), All RPFCs & In Charge of Regions, All OICs of SROs Sub: Multiple rejections of same PF claims for different reasons of rejections-regarding […]

Employees’ contribution to EPF allowable, if paid before due date of return

October 16, 2022 1635 Views 0 comment Print

CIT, Udaipur Vs Udaipur Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Limited (Rajasthan High Court) While completing the assessment under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961  the Assessing Officer (AO) noticed that the assessee had deposited payment of Rs.14,60,412/- in the PF fund and Rs.973/- in the ESI fund with delay that is the said payments […]

Ceiling of Rs. 5 Lakh on subscription to GPF in a financial year

October 16, 2022 2439 Views 1 comment Print

Monthly subscription by a subscriber under GPF during a financial years together with amount of arrear subscriptions deposited shall not exceed Rupees Five Lakh

Delayed payment of employees contribution towards PF/ESIC not allowable: SC

October 13, 2022 58014 Views 0 comment Print

Checkmate Services P. Ltd Vs CIT (Supreme Court) The factual narration reveals two diametrically opposed views in regard to the interpretation of Section 36(1)(va) on the one hand and proviso to Section 43(b) on the other. If one goes by the legislative history of these provisions, what is discernible is that Parliament’s endeavour in introducing […]

Search Post by Date
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930