EPFO welcomes Income Tax rationalisation for private PFsThe Union Budget proposes changes to the Income Tax rules for provident fund trusts. These changes will align tax laws with the Employees' ...
03 Feb, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Govt proposes new law to provide social security, pension benefits to coal workersThe Coal Ministry is proposing a new law for coal workers' social security and pensions. This legislation will replace an act from 1948. It...
08 Oct, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Karnataka HC strikes down extension of PF benefits to international workersKarnataka High Court rules EPF and EPS benefits for foreign workers in India unconstitutional under Article 14, making all related orders u...
08 May, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Higher pension option to impact PF corpusUnder the Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, both employee and employer contribute 12% of the basic wage. While the ...
11 May, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
Higher EPS pension: Labour ministry clarifies how it will compute pension on higher wagesThe spirit of the Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act as well as the Code on Social Security do not envisage contribut...
04 May, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Manipur Parliamentary secretary case: Supreme Court to hear the plea on July 26Manipur High Court on 17 September 2020 strike down Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary and Allowances and Miscellaneous P...
07 Jul, 2021, 01.16 AM IST
Following Manipur high Court’s order, Congress to move Governor seeking disqualification of 12 MLAsCongress MLA K. Meghachandra said that party has moved Governor under Article 192 to disqualify the MLAs.
21 Sep, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
EPFO backs plan to allow subscribers’ NPS switchThe National Pension System (NPS) is a voluntary, defined contribution programme administered and regulated by PFRDA.
14 Oct, 2019, 06.41 AM IST
Lok Sabha to take up Debt Recovery Bill tomorrowGovernment has come up with this legislation at a time when there is mounting concerns over loan recovery in view of stressed assets to the...
31 Jul, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Labour Ministry asks EPFO, ESIC not to inspect startups for 3 yearsThere will be a blanket exemption from inspection and filing returns for the first year and would be asked to file an online self declarati...
25 Jan, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
Congress MLA tables private member's bill to discourage lavish weddingsThe bill which is tabled by former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Rajesh Kumar also seeks to reform the legal framework for the institution of ...
20 Nov, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation to choose fund manager soonSources said two out of four fund managers, RCAM and ICICI Securities Primary Dealership, have emerged as the lowest bidders.
25 Jun, 2015, 11.20 PM IST
1,260 private security companies violated PF rules in 2014-15: Bandaru DattatreyaIn the previous fiscal (2013-14), 869 such firms were found to have violated the Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1...
27 Apr, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Government seeks views on repealing industrial dispute lawThe ministry has received a communication from the Prime Minister's Office as well as Cabinet Secretariat to start process of repealing the...
22 Jan, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Premium for product in lieu of EDLI need not be 0.5% of wagesThis directive will facilitate employers to buy group insurance schemes for their workers from insurance companies at a price lower than 0....
24 Dec, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
763 private placement agencies violated PF normsThe government said 763 private placement agencies are reported to have violated the provisions of Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneo...
18 Dec, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
- Employer liable for default in contribution to PF, rules Supreme Court
SC has ruled that the proceedings for the recovery of damages can be initiated against the employer for their default in making payment of ...
19 Jan, 2012, 05.12 AM IST