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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 7839 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 4500 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 4080 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 3963 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 4143 Views 1 comment Print


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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 1218 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 2130 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 603 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 1497 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 10248 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 900 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 603 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 423 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 228 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 924 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 2757 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 486 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Launches Data Capture for Non-EPS Members

Corporate Law : EPFO deploys functionality for capturing data of Non-EPS members. UAN generation and activation mandatory for all P.F. Trust membe...

January 17, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Facility to Delink Erroneous Member IDs from UAN

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a delinking facility for erroneous Member IDs from UAN. Follow steps via unified portal to correct linked details....

January 17, 2025 8124 Views 1 comment Print

Simplification of EPFO Joint Declaration Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a streamlined process for joint declaration updates, including UAN, Aadhaar validation, and document submission vi...

January 16, 2025 1716 Views 0 comment Print


Whatsapp helpline Number of Registered EPFO Offices Across India

September 24, 2020 3510 Views 0 comment Print

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is an organisation tasked to assist the Central Board of Trustees. Employees’ Provident Fund is a statutory body established by the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India Whatsapp helpline Number of […]

Withdrawal of Provident Fund

September 23, 2020 45909 Views 1 comment Print

WITHDRAWAL OF PROVIDENT FUND Employee Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 Chapter VIII of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 provides the purposes for which Provident Fund (PF) can be withdrawn by the member employee, such as: Para 68 B/BB/BC Housing Loan/ Purchase of site/House/Flat or for construction/ Addition, alteration in existing house/Repayment of Housing loan Para […]

EPFO: Attachment of bank accounts for enforcing appearance

September 14, 2020 6600 Views 0 comment Print

Instances have been noticed in which the officers conducting inquiries u/s 7A have issued orders to attach/freeze bank accounts of the establishments/ personal accounts of the employers for alleged non-appearance in such inquiries. Such practices have attracted a lot of adverse observations from Constitutional Courts and other quarters.

Implications of AI on the Indian Economy

August 26, 2020 1143 Views 0 comment Print

NASSCOM, a not-for-profit industry association, is the apex body for the 180 billion dollar IT BPM industry in India, an industry that had made a phenomenal contribution to India’s GDP, exports, employment, infrastructure and global visibility. In India, this industry provides the highest employment in the private sector.

An Overview of Employee Provident Fund – Withdrawal

July 24, 2020 2862 Views 0 comment Print

CS Lily Bali We all know that provident fund is a welfare scheme for employees and where both employer and employee contribute their  part but it’s a liability of employer to deposit whole part. Employer deducted the employee share from the salary of the employee. PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTION:  Both employee and employer are required to […]

Disallowance of Employee Contribution to PF- Analysis of Case Laws

July 23, 2020 148572 Views 14 comments Print

Article on Disallowance Of Employees’ Contribution To Provident Fund Or Superannuation Fund Or Gratuity Fund Or Any Other Fund For The Welfare Of Employees. Section 43B(b) r.w.s. 36(1)(va) of the Act.

7.1% Interest on PF deposit WEF 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020

July 13, 2020 4578 Views 0 comment Print

It is announced for general information that during the year 2020-2021, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2020 to 30th September, 2020. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2020. The funds concerned are:

Online EPF Transfer Process

June 29, 2020 4203 Views 1 comment Print

Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), India Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has issued Instructions for transfer online EPF during this Pandemic situation (COVID-19). In case of change of Job, it is important to switch EPF account from previous employer to the new employer. Prerequisites FOR online EPF transfer: i. must have active […]

Reduction in Contribution to the Provident Fund – 14 FAQs

June 21, 2020 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Due to the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the economy, the Government has released several relief measures to increase liquidity in the economy. Prominent measures have been announced pertaining to the Employee’s Provident Fund Scheme.

EPF Contribution rate reduction for May 2020 to July 2020

June 11, 2020 211410 Views 32 comments Print

An Overview of announcement by honorable finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday 13/05/2020 regarding EPF contribution by which EPF Contribution was reduced for Employers and Employees for 3 months to 10% from 12% for all establishments covered by EPFO for next 3 months i.e. May 20, June 20 & July 20. Union finance minister Nirmala […]

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