First task for FD investors to save TDS in new financial year is filing form 15G/H; Check the annual income that makes you eligibleFixed deposits are popular in India. However, Tax Deducted at Source on interest income reduces compounding growth. Forms 15G and 15H allow...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Has government increased EPF wage ceiling limit of Rs 15,000 in Budget 2026?The Union Budget 2026 has maintained the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) wage ceiling at Rs 15,000, a limit unchanged since 2014. Experts h...
01 Feb, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
EPFO to enable EPF withdrawals via UPI by April, says report; what members need to knowEPFO members can soon withdraw their provident fund directly from bank accounts using UPI. This new facility is expected to be available by...
19 Jan, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
EPFO members can withdraw EPF money through UPI by AprilEPFO members will soon withdraw provident fund directly to bank accounts using UPI. This new system aims for a secure and quick transfer of...
16 Jan, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Online EPF withdrawal gets easier in 2026: Know how and when you can take money outEPFO simplified EPF withdrawal rules in 2025, reducing categories to Essential Needs, Housing Needs, and Special Circumstances. While full ...
24 Dec, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Changed jobs but yet to transfer your EPF? Here's why skipping could cost you lakhs in retirementFailing to transfer your EPF when you change jobs can cost you tax benefits, pension eligibility, and lakhs through lost compound interest....
17 Dec, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Tax-free, risk-free, and effort-free. But CA says many employees make mistakes that cost lakhs in lost savingsChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik highlights the benefits of Employee Provident Funds. EPF is a government-backed savings tool. It offers ...
19 Jul, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
Delayed EPF interest? Will you be at loss if EPF interest credit is delayed?If the annual interest credit is delayed, many EPF subscribers may become apprehensive if they will lose the opportunity to earn compound i...
08 May, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
EPF interest rate: Will you lose higher interest on EPF if you don't transfer your EPF account from old to new employer?Indian salaried individuals should transfer their EPF accounts upon changing jobs to continue earning interest. Neglecting this transfer ca...
06 May, 2025, 12.55 PM IST
Do EPF members suffer loss if interest payment is delayed by EPFO? Know how withdrawal works when interest credit is pendingGoing by the trends seen in many previous years, though interest rate on EPF deposits for the financial year 2023-24 was announced in Febru...
30 Mar, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
7 retirement saving mistakes that young earners makeAll they have to do is avoid these simple yet costly mistakes so that they can reap the benefits by the time they retire.
10 Oct, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
When will EPF interest for FY 2022-23 be credited, how to check EPF account balanceEPF interest rate for FY 2022-23: Salaried workers are required to make a contribution to the Employees Provident Fund. Additionally, an em...
22 Sep, 2023, 01.12 PM IST
EPF interest rate slashed to 8.1% for 2021-22; can you still save enough for your retirement?The Labour Ministry has recently proposed to slash the interest rate by 0.4% to 8.1% from 8.5% earlier for the FY 2021-22. The decrease in ...
31 Mar, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
EPF interest rate cut will force India's salaried class to rework their retirement mathAn estimated 64 million members of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisations will be affected by the recommendation of its central board ...
17 Mar, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
No tax implications of coronavirus relief withdrawals from EPF: EPFOThe withdrawal can also be done online. For this, one must have an activated Universal Account Number (UAN), the Aadhaar should be verified...
13 Apr, 2020, 06.30 AM IST
Jobless for over 2 months? Get your full EPF out till April 30 else wait till you turn 58Hitherto, a member of EPFO could withdraw 100% of the accumulated corpus if unemployed for a period of 2 months or more.
15 Apr, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
With 8.8% tax-free returns, EPF can be bulwark of retirement planThe interest rates were already linked to the government bond yields and were revised once in a year. Now they will be revised every quarte...
18 Feb, 2016, 10.55 AM IST