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Updated on: Mar 2021

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CBI arrests EPFO officer, two others in an alleged bribery case

Mar 27, 2021

Provident Fund Govt raises threshold limit to lakh for tax-free interest

Provident Fund Govt raises threshold limit to lakh for tax-free interest Finance Minister Nirmala...

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Mar 23, 2021

Latest news: Provident Fund Govt raises threshold limit to lakh for tax-free interest - SightsIn Plus

EPFO enrolled . lakh net subscribers in the month of January

EPFO enrolled . lakh net subscribers in the month of January and around . lakh subscrib...

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Mar 22, 2021

EPFO closed . lakh EPF accounts in April-Dec

EPFO closed . lakh EPF accounts in April-Dec Retirement fund body EPFO closed . lakh em...

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Mar 16, 2021

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EPFO plans to create a separate fund for voluntary subscribers

EPFO plans to create a separate fund for voluntary subscribers According to the ET report, The government of India plans to create a separate fund under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for contributions from individuals who join the scheme voluntarily once it is thrown open to everyone. The launch of this separate fund would […]

Mar 10, 2021

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EPFO keeps 8.50% interest rate for the FY 2020-21

Central Board recommends 8.50 % rate of interest to its subscribers for the year 2020-21 The 228th meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir under the chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment(Independent Charge), Vice-Chairmanship of Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary(L&E) […]

Mar 4, 2021

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EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh

EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh The 228th meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir under the chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge), Vice-Chairmanship of Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary(L&E) and the Member […]

Mar 4, 2021

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Higher EPF contribution to be taxable from April 1, but…?

Higher EPF contribution to be taxable from April 1, but…? Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced in the Budget 2021-22 that interest earned on individual PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh in a financial year will be taxable from the next financial year. The move is set to impact people with high incomes and […]

Feb 25, 2021

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EPFO likely to declare rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2020-21 on March 4

EPFO likely to declare rate of interest on EPF deposits for 2020-21 on March 4 The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to take up the proposal to announce the rate of interest for 2020-21 at its Central Board of Trustees (CBT) meeting at Srinagar, scheduled on March 4, the source said. K E […]

Feb 21, 2021

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EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020

EPFO adds 12.54 lakh net subscribers in December 2020: Ministry of Labour & Employment The provisional payroll data of EPFO published on 20th February 2021 highlights a positive trend for net subscribers base growth with addition of 12.54 lakh subscribers in the month of December 2020. The data reflects an increase of 44 % in net subscribers addition […]

Feb 20, 2021

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Mismatch of KYC data holds-up EPF interest for 4 mn subscribers

Mismatch of KYC data holds-up EPF interest for 4 mn subscribers Retirement fund body EPFO was likely to credit 8.5 per cent rate of interest for 2019-20 in the employees’ provident fund (EPF) accounts of around six crore subscribers in one go on Diwali and then at end of December 2020 but around 4 million subscribers of […]

Feb 15, 2021

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EPFO Launches a NEW Electronic Facility for Principal Employers

EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers to view EPF compliances of their contractors EPFO has launched an electronic facility for principal employers (PE) who are not registered with the organization can register on the portal. In big news for employers and contract workers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made a […]

Feb 5, 2021

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EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed

EPFO: Interest on your PF contributions over Rs 2.5 lakh to be taxed Interest on employee contributions to provident fund over Rs 2.5 lakh per annum would be taxed from April 1, 2021, a move aimed at taxing high-value depositors in the EPF. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is aimed […]

Feb 2, 2021

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EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000

EPFO is likely to hike wage ceiling for PF deduction to Rs 21,000 from Rs 15,000 The government of India is likely to increase the monthly wage ceiling of mandatory EPF soon. The report suggests that it will be hiked from Rs 15,000 to RS 21,000. Accoring to a report by Zee News, a meeting […]

Jan 24, 2021

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Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters

Govt to drive a nationwide survey to identify wilful EPFO, ESIC defaulters The government of India to drive a nationwide survey to identify companies that did not deposit the social security dues which come under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) as part of a crackdown against wilful defaulters. Compliance cannot […]

Jan 21, 2021

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EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November

EPFO net new enrolments dip to 10.11 lakh in November Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO slipped to 10.11 lakh in November from 10.56 lakh in October 2020, according to its latest payroll data released on Wednesday, providing a perspective on formal sector employment amid the coronavirus pandemic. Provisional payroll data released by the Employees’ […]

Jan 21, 2021