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Income Tax Form 187: Appeal on Refusal or Withdrawal of Provident Fund Recognition/Approval

Income Tax : Form 187 allows appeal against refusal or withdrawal of recognition of provident, gratuity, or superannuation funds within 60 days...

March 27, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 186: Application for Recognition of Provident Fund

Income Tax : Form 186 application process, eligibility, documents, filing rules, and recognition of provident funds under Income-tax provisions...

March 27, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 185: Accounts of Subscribers to Recognised Provident Fund

Income Tax : Form 185 sets format for maintaining provident fund subscriber accounts, including contributions, interest, and balances, with ann...

March 27, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

PF Withdrawal for International Workers in India – Why Age 58 Still Matters (SSA vs Non-SSA Explained)

Corporate Law : International workers from non-SSA countries cannot withdraw PF on exit. The article explains why age 58 remains the key condition...

March 21, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Bill 2026 Aligned Provident Fund Tax Rules with EPF Framework from 1st April 2026

Income Tax : The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rul...

February 4, 2026 2787 Views 0 comment Print


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EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....

April 25, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

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 951 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 1899 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 2370 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 1008 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


PF/ESI Due Date Verification Incomplete, Matter Sent Back to AO

Income Tax : The issue centered on employees’ PF contributions and statutory due dates post-Checkmate ruling. The ITAT held that detailed ver...

January 6, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Appeal Dismissed as Infructuous After HC Quashes Recall Under Section 254(2)

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 ...

December 23, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

PF Delay Partly Disallowed, MAT Issue Sent Back for Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal remanded the MAT issue after noting lack of factual verification on whether reserve withdrawals were credited to the ...

December 22, 2025 165 Views 0 comment Print

PF/ESI Disallowance to Be Examined Only After Deciding Delay

Income Tax : SEO Description: The Tribunal held that an appeal cannot be dismissed solely on limitation without examining reasons for delay. Th...

December 16, 2025 378 Views 0 comment Print

Recalled Case Ends Against Assessee as PF/ESI Delay Proves Fatal

Income Tax : Tribunal relied on Supreme Court’s Checkmate ruling to uphold disallowance of delayed employees’ PF/ESI contribution under Sec...

December 3, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Salient features of Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025

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...

October 29, 2025 1422 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Launches Revamped ECR System for Employers

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces a revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) from September 2025 with system-based validations, revised filing o...

September 26, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Mandatory UAN Allotment and Activation via UMANG

Corporate Law : Starting August 1, 2025, UAN allotment and activation will be mandatory through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authenticat...

July 30, 2025 2352 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO Simplifies PF Transfer & UAN Generation Process

Corporate Law : EPFO introduces easier PF transfer with revamped Form 13 and bulk UAN generation for employers (without immediate Aadhaar)....

April 25, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

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 8, 2025 7098 Views 0 comment Print


Without inquiry u/s 7A dues under EPF Act cannot be determined: Bombay HC

January 2, 2025 1293 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Edunetwork Pvt Ltd over unpaid EPF dues, ruling that due inquiry was not conducted under EPF Act.

Impact of Proposed Wage Ceiling Enhancement under EPF Act

December 30, 2024 9588 Views 1 comment Print

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

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

December 26, 2024 9558 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of key 2024 High Court rulings under the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, covering employer liabilities, deductions, and more.

Employer must provide PF benefits to individuals defined as ’employees’ under Section 2(f) of EPF Act: HC

December 18, 2024 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Tamil Nadu Grama Bank challenges EPF assessment order in Madras HC, claiming exemption based on its own pension scheme under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act.

Labour Law Updates: High Court Rulings – November 2024

December 5, 2024 4752 Views 0 comment Print

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

Provident fund applies to payment of retention allowance to seasonal employees: Bombay HC

December 3, 2024 819 Views 0 comment Print

These orders arises out of demand notice dated 3/3/2011 issued by respondent no.2 calling upon the Federation to pay an amount of Rs.14,21,145/- and to deposit the same to the credit of respective EPF accounts of the employees of the Federation.

ITAT Ahmedabad Rejects Appeal on PF & ESI Contribution Delay

October 14, 2024 675 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad rules on GMW Pvt Ltd’s appeal regarding ESI and PF contribution disallowance. The court upheld previous assessments, dismissing the appeal.

EPFO Guidelines on Utilization of Trust Reserves and Surplus

October 7, 2024 3063 Views 0 comment Print

EPFO issues guidelines restricting use of exempted Trusts’ reserves for interest credits above EPFO rates. Non-compliance will result in audit scrutiny.

What is the formula to calculate EPS pension?

September 3, 2024 5466 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to calculate EPS pension, eligibility criteria, and the different types of pensions available under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS).

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Rules

August 22, 2024 8751 Views 1 comment Print

Understand EPF withdrawal rules, tax implications, and conditions for partial and full withdrawals in 2024. Know when and how your EPF can be tax-exempt.

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