Thu, Jan 25, 2024
If you want to increase your EPF contribution for higher interest rates, you can do that through VPF (Voluntary Provident Fund). However, it is not possible to do directly.
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Sun, Jan 21, 2024
The payroll data reflected that approximately 10.67 lakh members exited but rejoined EPFO.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024
To increase your retirement savings, it is always preferable to transfer the PF balance rather than withdraw it. This is also tax-efficient because the withdrawal of PF within five years of continuous service is taxed.
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
A timely increase in the PF contribution can help you have double the PF amount at the time of retirement. This is surely, a great benefit, but there is more to this story than just that.
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
Contrary the ESIC data, the retirement fund body EPFO's latest payroll data showed that net employment generation in the formal sector almost trebled to 8.61 lakh in February compared to 2.87 lakh in the same month of last year.
PAN, TAN, GST, EPFO, ESIC registration: Soon, aspiring businesses may be able to complete all registration formalities with national agencies within three days!
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) provides various online services and facilities to its subscribers.
Thu, Apr 18, 2019
From 1st January 2006, for government employees, the minimum pension presently is Rs 9000 per month. The maximum limit on pension is 50% of the highest pay drawn.
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
Employee Pension Scheme: In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court rejected a special leave petition filed by the Employees Provident Organisation (EPFO) against a Kerala High Court verdict.
Tue, Apr 02, 2019
Provident Fund: The EPF member passbook contains all contributions made by an employee as well as employer in EPF account, which keeps a record of detailed contributions made every month.
EPFO Pension News: The Supreme Court on Monday gave a major relief to private sector employees by dismissing EPFO's plea against the HC ruling that had asked the organisation to pay full pension to retiring employees on the basis of their total salary.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
EPFO registered employee can withdraw fully or partially of his or her PF only for certain purposes like the treatment of illness, advance for marriage, post-matriculation education for children, construction of the house, purchase of a house or flat or for repayment of loans in some cases.
Sat, Mar 23, 2019
Net employment generation in the formal sector touched a 17-month high of 8.96 lakh in January, according to the latest EPFO payroll data. Watch this video to know more.
Fri, Mar 22, 2019
There are three major provident fund accounts including Employees' Provident Fund or EPF, General Provident Fund or GPF and Public Provident Fund or PPF account. Of these accounts, EPF is a compulsory retirement saving option as the amount is deducted from the wages of salaried individuals.
Provident Fund: As per the EPFO official website epfindia.gov.in, a PF subscriber can apply for partial or 100% PF withdrawal under certain conditions.
Sat, Mar 16, 2019
An employee must have a universal account number (UAN). This will enable the employee to get the credits of his EPF contribution during his previous tenure with old employer into his or her UAN automatically.
Tue, Mar 12, 2019
EPFO subscribers who have linked their Aadhaar card with their UAN never face any hassle in getting provident fund money.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
The move will enable the employee to get the credits of his EPF contribution during their previous tenure with old employer into his or her UAN automatically.
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
To register your PF complain with EPFO, it is mandatory from 1 January 2016 that you must have your PF UAN number and the complain should fulfill some certain criteria like Form 13, 10C and 51F.
Sat, Mar 02, 2019
Provident Fund rule change: The Supreme Court ruled this week that employers must consider special allowances paid to the employees as a part of the "basic wage" for deduction towards provident fund.
Fri, Mar 01, 2019
An EPFO trustee Virjesh Upadhyay who is also General Secretary of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) said, "We welcome the apex court decision. This is a long pending issue. In fact the EPFO's apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees had constituted a committee to give a detailed report and suggestions to deal with splitting of wages by employers for reducing EPF liability."
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers can submit their Provident Fund (PF) account's nomination details online.
Each month, the employer transfers a certain amount into the employee's EPF account along with the latter's contribution. The EPF passbook shows the aggregate amount in account along with the details of the monthly contributions.
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