Income Tax : Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days...
Income Tax : Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions...
Income Tax : Form 185 sets format for maintaining provident fund subscriber accounts, including contributions, interest, and balances, with ann...
Corporate Law : International workers from non-SSA countries cannot withdraw PF on exit. The article explains why age 58 remains the key condition...
Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rul...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....
Corporate Law : EPFO adds 15 banks for employer contributions, expanding to 32 banks. The move aims to enhance efficiency and reduce transactional...
Corporate Law : EPFO has streamlined the PF transfer process, eliminating employer approval for most claims, aiming to reduce turnaround time and ...
Corporate Law : EPFO is revolutionizing service delivery by introducing auto-mode settlement for education, marriage, and housing claims, reducing...
Corporate Law : EPFO grants a five-month extension to employers for uploading wage details regarding pension on higher wages. Learn about the late...
Income Tax : The issue centered on employees’ PF contributions and statutory due dates post-Checkmate ruling. The ITAT held that detailed ver...
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 ...
Income Tax : The Tribunal remanded the MAT issue after noting lack of factual verification on whether reserve withdrawals were credited to the ...
Income Tax : SEO Description: The Tribunal held that an appeal cannot be dismissed solely on limitation without examining reasons for delay. Th...
Income Tax : Tribunal relied on Supreme Court’s Checkmate ruling to uphold disallowance of delayed employees’ PF/ESI contribution under Sec...
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...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...
Corporate Law : Starting August 1, 2025, UAN allotment and activation will be mandatory through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authenticat...
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....
Corporate Law : EPFO introduces UAN allotment and activation through UMANG app using Face Authentication (FAT). Simplifies access to EPFO services...
J & K Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Amritsar) No disallowance can be made that the payment to the employee’s contribution to PF and ESI paid by the assessee before the due date of filing of return of income u/s. 139(1). Accordingly, we hold that no disallowance can be made in the assessment […]
Understanding the tax implications of employee and employer contributions to provident fund. Learn about the deduction, disallowance, and reallowance under the Income Tax Act.
EPFO, HEAD OFFICE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BHAVISHYA NIDHI BHAWAN, 14, BHIKAIJI LAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066 www.epfindia.gov.in No. INV-11/2/2021-INV/4670 | Dated: Date: 03.06.2022 To, All ACC (HQ)/ ACC- In-charge of Zonal Offices All RPFC-I/ Officers-In-Charge, Regional offices. Subject: Declaration of Rate of Interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund Members Account for […]
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.
Ajeet Singh Vs ITO (ITAT Jaipur) ITAT held that the amendment brought in the statue i.e., by Finance Act, 2021, the provisions of Section 36(1)(va) r.w.s. 43B of the Act amended by inserting explanation 2 is prospective and not retrospective. Hence, the amended provisions of Section 43B r.w.s. 36(1)(va) of the Act are not applicable […]
Understand Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI) – the terms, regulations, and how they impact business expenditures. Learn about the mandatory scenarios, contribution rates, registration processes, and the Income Tax perspective for entities. Stay informed for efficient compliance.
ITAT Chandigarh allows delay in PF payment. Assessee’s Rs. 4,62,844 paid before return filing. Amendments by Finance Act 2021 are prospective, not retrospective.
ITAT Delhi rules in favor of Anup Service Station, allowing deduction for delayed deposit of PF & ESI contributions. Legal analysis and implications of the decision.
Neelkamal Realtors Suburban Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) ITAT find that identical issue has been decided by the co-ordinate Bench in case of Emdee Digitronics Pvt. Ltd Vs. PCIT in ITA No. 361/Kol/2019 dated 28th June, 2019, wherein the co-ordinate Bench in Para No.12 relying on the decision of M/s Naaraayani Sons Pvt. Limited, […]
It has been observed that various proposals regarding grant of exemption/ extension of Exemption from EDLI Scheme – 1976 have been forwarded by field offices to Head Office for approval of CPFC.
