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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


Capping of interest on PF to discourage savings & investment

February 7, 2021 5334 Views 2 comments Print

Capping of interest on PF to disincentivise, demotivate & discourage savings & investment in PF The Finance Bill 2021 has introduced capping of tax free interest on PF above the contribution of 2.5 lacs in a financial year. In simple words it implies that if an assessee contributes more than Rs. 2.5 lakh in any […]

Employee contribution to PF allowable on Payment before due date

February 5, 2021 7995 Views 2 comments Print

Budget 2021- Payment by employer of employee contribution to a fund on or before due date Clause (24) of section 2 of the Act provides an inclusive definition of the income. Sub-clause (x) to the said clause provide that income to include any sum received by the assessee from his employees as contribution to any […]

Taxability of Interest on PF on employee’s contribution w.e.f FY 2021-22

February 5, 2021 35070 Views 5 comments Print

There is a lot of confusion on the issue of taxability of interest on PF (Provident fund) on employee’s contribution in excess of Rs 2,50,000 P.A w.e.f FY 2021-22. Before going in to that let’s have a relook into the provisions brought by the Finance Bill 2021. “Taxability of Interest on various funds where income […]

Tax on interest on EPF Contributing exceeding Rs 2.5 Lakh

February 2, 2021 19443 Views 2 comments Print

The budget proposals affecting salaried employees contributing toward Employee Provident Funds The finance minister has proposed to partially tax the interest accrued on the provident fund account of employees. Let us discuss the provision. Present Provisions Presently, any payment received by an employee from his provident fund account is fully tax free. The same may […]

PF & ESI contribution allowable if Paid before Tax return due date

February 2, 2021 2685 Views 0 comment Print

Shishir Kumar Das Vs DCIT (ITAT Hyderabad) Decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT vs. Alom Extrusions Ltd is applicable to both the employer as well as employee’s contribution to Provident Fund and ESI and if the assessee has not remitted the amount collected from the employees before the due date […]

Deployment of electronic facility at Employer Interface of EPFO’s Unified Portal

February 1, 2021 4791 Views 0 comment Print

Deployment of electronic facility at Employer Interface of EPFO’s Unified Portal for Principal Employers to view EPF compliances of their Contractors & contract workers EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066. No. C-I/011(16)2020-21/ABRY/1179 Date: 01.02.2021 To, All Addl. CPFCs in […]

Instructions for conduct of quasi judicial proceedings under EPF & MP Act, 1952

January 19, 2021 1413 Views 0 comment Print

All quasi judicial proceedings under the EPF & MP Act, 1952 for which functionality has been created in the ‘e proceedings portal’ must be conducted through the portal. If conduct of proceedings is not possible in any case through the portal for functional or technical reasons must be brought to the notice of the concerned Zonal Offices.

Taxability of Employees Provident Fund under Income-tax Act

January 9, 2021 22041 Views 1 comment Print

1. Applicability of Employees Provident Fund Scheme a. As per section 1 read with section 6 of The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, an employer of establishment including factory employing 20 or more persons shall required to contribute 12 percent of the basic wages [including dearness allowance and retaining allowance (if any)] […]

EPFO extends time limit for submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra

November 29, 2020 762 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO has extended the time limit up to 28th February 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra-JPP) in respect of the Pensioners drawing pension under EPS 1995 and whose Life certificate is due in any month till February 28, 2021. Presently a Pensioner can submit JPP anytime during the year upto 30th November,  which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.

EPFO’s clarification on misleading article published in newspaper

November 21, 2020 951 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO) stated that an article was published in a section of media on 18.11.2020 under the caption EPFO subscribers, firms down in Oct. In this regard, EPFO has categorically clarified that the information contained in the article is incorrect and unsubstantiated.

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