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Impact of Proposed Wage Ceiling Enhancement under EPF Act

Corporate Law : Explore the potential effects of the proposed wage ceiling increase under the EPF Act on employers, employees, and provident fund ...

December 30, 2024 7911 Views 1 comment Print

High Court Rulings 2024 – Employees’ Provident Fund Act Cases & Decisions

Corporate Law : Summary of key 2024 High Court rulings under the Employees' Provident Fund Act, covering employer liabilities, deductions, and mor...

December 26, 2024 5079 Views 0 comment Print

Labour Law Updates: High Court Rulings – November 2024

Corporate Law : Key Labour law rulings in November 2024: ESI, ID Act, Provident Fund, and more across various High Courts....

December 5, 2024 4191 Views 0 comment Print

What is the formula to calculate EPS pension?

Corporate Law : Learn how to calculate EPS pension, eligibility criteria, and the different types of pensions available under the Employee Pension...

September 3, 2024 4077 Views 0 comment Print

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Rules

Corporate Law : Understand EPF withdrawal rules, tax implications, and conditions for partial and full withdrawals in 2024. Know when and how your...

August 22, 2024 4665 Views 1 comment Print


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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 213 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 1296 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 2154 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 630 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 1587 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Addition for Delay in PF/ESIC Deposits Due to Technical Glitches: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax :  ITAT Delhi partly allowed FIL India's appeal on tax adjustments, PF contributions, and double taxation of interest on refund und...

January 25, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

Employer liable to pay damages for delay in transfer of EPF accumulations by Board of Trustees

Goods and Services Tax : The Calcutta High Court reviewed a writ petition from Paschim Banga Gramin Bank, challenging a Section 14B order under the Employe...

January 5, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

EPF Appellate Tribunal Can Stay Orders Passed by Authorities Under EPF Act

Corporate Law : Allahabad High Court dismisses Patton Logistics' petition challenging EPF Appellate Tribunal's stay order, emphasizing the tribuna...

January 3, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

Employer Must Pre-Deposit 75% of Assessed EPF Amount Under Section 7A to Admit Appeal

Corporate Law : Learn about the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of Shrasty Computer Solutions' appeal against the EPFO due to the expired limitat...

January 3, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

EPF Act Not Applicable to Govt Employees with Superior Benefits: MP HC

Corporate Law : Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled on EPF Act applicability to employees of aided schools, emphasizing compliance with central laws o...

January 3, 2025 993 Views 0 comment Print


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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 9, 2025 804 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Removes Cheque Image, Employer Bank Approval for Bank account Seeding

Corporate Law : EPFO eliminates cheque leaf/passbook image upload and employer approval for bank account seeding with UAN, streamlining claim proc...

April 5, 2025 282 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO allows one-time past dues payment via Demand Draft

Corporate Law : EPFO allows one-time past dues payment via Demand Draft if ECR is not feasible, with conditions on verification, interest, and dam...

April 5, 2025 168 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Clarifications on Pension for Higher Wages Cases

Corporate Law : EPFO clarifies policies on pension computation, trust rules, arrears, and damages in higher wages cases per Ministry of Labour & E...

January 18, 2025 3516 Views 1 comment Print

Implementation of Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS)

Corporate Law : EPFO centralises pension disbursement through CPPS. Claims processed with any bank across India. Instructions for smooth pension c...

January 17, 2025 1518 Views 0 comment Print


Deduction allowed for belated payment of contribution to PF/ESI, deposited before filing of ROI

February 6, 2022 1980 Views 0 comment Print

SBW Udyog Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Allahabad) Deduction allowed for belated payment of employee contribution to PF/ESI, which is deposited beyond the due date stipulated under the relevant statutes governing PF/ESI, but the same stood deposited before the due date for filing of return of income. Facts- The assessee filed its return of income u/s. […]

ESIC & PF paid before due date of filing income tax return allowable till AY 2020-21

February 5, 2022 8568 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory Private Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Jaipur) In the instant case, admittedly and undisputedly, the employees’ contribution to ESI and PF collected by the assessee from its employees have been deposited well before the due date of filing of return of income u/s 139(1) of the Act. Further, the ld D/R […]

EPFO Payroll data: EPFO added 13.95 lakh net subscribers in Nov, 2021

January 25, 2022 750 Views 0 comment Print

The provisional payroll data of EPFO released on 20th January 2022 highlights that EPFO has added 13.95 lakh net subscribers during the month of November 2021, showing an increase of around 2.85 lakh net additions over the previous month of October, 2021 with a growth rate of 25.65%.

Amendment to Section 36(1)(va) & 43B of Income Tax Act not Retrospective

January 18, 2022 4875 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT hold that the amendment to section 36(1)(va) and 43B of the Act will not have application for the relevant assessment year, namely assessment year 2018-2019.

Payment of Pension to EPS ’95 pensioners on last working day of month

January 13, 2022 3165 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that all field offices may send the monthly BRS to banks in such a way that pension gets credited to pensioners account on or before last working day of the month (except for the month of March that shall continue to be credited on or after 1st April). Further, it may simultaneously be ensured that actual pension is sent to pension disbursing banks not earlier than two days before it is to be credited in pensioners’ accounts.

Addition for PF/ESI paid beyond due date under respective Laws but before due date of ITR filing not sustainable

December 28, 2021 4047 Views 0 comment Print

Adama Solution P. Ltd. Vs ADIT (ITAT Delhi) ITAT allowed the issue raised by the assessee holding that the addition/disallowance made by the learned assessing officer of late deposit of employees contribution to the provident fund and ESI, as it is deposited before the due date of the filing of the return of an income […]

Debatable issues not permitted to be made adjustments u/s 143(1)

December 28, 2021 3087 Views 0 comment Print

S.V. Engineering Constructions India (P) Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Visakhapatnam) It is settled issue that no debatable issues are permitted to be made adjustments u/s 143(1) of the Act. In the instant case, what was added in the intimation u/s 143(1) was the employees contribution to PF and ESI. Hon’ble Madras High Court in the […]

Belated payment of employees contribution to ESI & PF for AY 2019-20 allowed as paid before ITR filing due date

December 28, 2021 4989 Views 0 comment Print

Chodavaram Vs Asst. Director of Income Tax (ITAT Visakhapatnam) We are of the considered view that as in the instant case, the employees contribution qua ESI & PF for the Asst. Year: 2019-20 has been deposited before the due date of furnishing the return of income u/sec. 139(1) of the Act and therefore cannot be […]

Addition for belated payment of PF/ESI prior to amendment by Finance Act, 2021

December 28, 2021 3138 Views 0 comment Print

Ridhi Sidhi Mills (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Jodhpur) In the present cases, it is not in dispute that the assessees deposited the contribution of PF & ESI belated in terms of section 36(1)(va) of the Act, however, the said deposits were made prior to filing of return of income u/s 139(1) of the […]

Amendment in Section 36(1)(va) and 43B by Finance Act 2021 is prospective

December 28, 2021 2283 Views 0 comment Print

Vinko Auto Industries Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Amritsar) Now, coming to the second aspect/determination made by the CIT(A) to the effect that the amendment made in Section 36(1)(va) and 43B of the Act by Finance Act 2021 has to be considered as clarificatory in nature and having retrospective effects, therefore would be applicable to the […]

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