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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


Directions issued by Central PF Commissioner to be complied by Sept 2015

July 31, 2015 3249 Views 0 comment Print

Employer of the establishment covered under the Act is directed to a. Declaration in Form No. 11: Get the declaration in Form No. 11(New) from all the employees joining the establishment in a month and eligible to become member of the Fund and upload the same in Universal Account Number (UAN) Portal within 25 days […]

Online Payment of EPF Mandatory with effect from 5th May, 2015

June 24, 2015 7869 Views 0 comment Print

This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2015. In the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 (hereafter referred to as Principal Scheme), in sub-paragraph ( ) of paragraph 38,‑ (i) for the words by separate hank drafts or cheques, the words electronic through internet banking of the State Bank of India or any other Nationalised Bank authorized for collection shall be substituted.

TDS on premature withdrawals from Recognized Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF)

May 21, 2015 7814 Views 0 comment Print

Provident Fund (PF) is one of the best fixed-income instruments. This is so because PF is the ONLY debt product apart from PPF, where the interest rate is not only quite attractive but more-importantly tax free as well. Secondly, there is no limit on the amount. Disciplined saving every month is another plus point.

TDS on withdrawal from PF wef 1st June 2015

May 21, 2015 39590 Views 32 comments Print

The Finance Act, 2015 (20 of 2015) has Inserted a new section 192A regarding the payment of accumulated provident fund balance due to an employee. The Provision Shall Take effect from 01st June 2015. Income Tax should be deducted at source (TDS) at the following rates if at the time of payment of the accumulated PF balance is more than or equal to Rs. 30,000/-, with service than 5 years:-

Taxability of Provident Fund

May 17, 2015 30082 Views 4 comments Print

Employees’ provident fund Provident fund scheme is as a retirement benefit scheme. Under this scheme, a stipulated sum is deducted from the salary of the employee as his contribution towards this fund. The employer also generally contributes simultaneously an equal amount out of its pocket to the fund. The contributions of employee and employer are […]

Single Online Common Return under 8 Central Labour Acts / Rules

April 23, 2015 2426 Views 0 comment Print

Facility for Filing Online Single Return to be Launched Tomorrow The facility for filing Single Online Common Return under 8 Central Labour Acts / Rules on the ShramSuvidha Portal will be launched tomorrow. This service will reduce the transaction costs of business and make it easy and convenient to meet their obligations.

Govt fixes 8.7% Interest rate on General Provident Fund(GPF) for Financial Year 2015-16

April 21, 2015 3886 Views 0 comment Print

Government Decides to Fix Interest Rates at 8.7% for General Provident Fund(GPF) and other Similar Funds Including Special Deposit Scheme, 1975(SDS,1975) for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for the Financial Year 2015-16 It was decided by the Government to link the interest rates of State PFs (General Provident Fund and other similar funds) including […]

How to Compute Basic Wages for Employee Provident Fund

January 15, 2015 7982 Views 0 comment Print

ITEMS INCLUDED IN BASIC WAGES BASIC WAGES – HOW TO CONSTRUE The expression ‘basic wages’ has to receive an interpretation which would achieve the object of the enactment. The Act has to be considered in its proper perspective and contextual so as to fructify the legislative intentions underlying the enactment. If two views are possible, […]

All about Employee 'Provident Fund'

January 15, 2015 36259 Views 8 comments Print

Employees Provident Fund (EPF/PF) is normally referred to as a retirement plan for employees. 12% of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, if any, payable to employees per month is deducted from employee’s salary and 12% is contributed by the employer.

Employees Provident Fund – FAQs

January 15, 2015 263683 Views 541 comments Print

What is the Contribution for Provident Fund both by the Employer & Employee?: The Employee contributes 12% of his /her Basic Salary & the same amount is contributed by the Employer.Is it Compulsory for the all the employees to contribute to the Provident Fund?

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