7 must-know things about EPS-95 pension: Eligibility, pension formula, family benefits and moreThe Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, offers vital retirement benefits for organized sector workers. Managed by the Employees' Provident Fun...
Planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus? Expert explains how to generate Rs 2 lakh monthly incomeAn investor planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus seeks expert advice on generating Rs 2 lakh monthly income. The exp...
EPFO: When can EPF interest be credited to your account? Check hereEPFO subscribers are awaiting their FY 2025-26 interest credit, despite the 8.25% rate announcement in March. While delays are common due t...
Best short duration mutual funds to invest in May 2026Short duration mutual funds invest in instruments with maturities between one and three years, offering a balance between risk and return. ...
MF Tracker: Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund turns Rs 10,000 SIP to over Rs 51 lakh in 13 years. Too late to invest?Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund marks 13 years with impressive growth. A Rs 10,000 SIP since inception turned into Rs 51 lakh. The fund priorit...
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
From Rs 17 lakh education loan to Rs 50 lakh net worth in 4 years: Can you replicate this Reddit success story?A 29-year married Reddit user has shared his story of how, just four years into his job, he not only paid off his education loan but also c...
India services activity hits 5-month high in April on strong domestic demand: HSBC PMIIndia's services sector saw strong growth in April, reaching a five-month peak. Domestic demand and new orders fueled this expansion. Manuf...
EPFO overhauls PF trust rules: Risk-based audits, 2% interest cap on exempted establishmentsNew rules are set for companies managing their own provident fund trusts. Mandatory annual audits are replaced by a risk-based system. Inte...
Highest 444-day FD interest rates from PSU banks: Which bank offers highest interest rate on 444-day fixed deposit scheme?Many leading PSU banks offer the 444-day FD at attractive interest rates to general, senior and super senior citizens. From State Bank of I...
Laid off or lost your job? Use 75% EPF amount while rest 25% compounds @8.25% - Check EPFO withdrawal rules in case of unemploymentWhile members are entitled to take out up to 100% of their eligible EPF balance, including both employee and employer contributions, there ...
EPFO retains 8.25% interest on PF deposits for 2024-25, benefiting 7 crore subscribersEPFO retains the 8.25% interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2024-25, benefiting over 7 crore subscribers. The rate, previously rais...
Interest rate on PF deposits may be near 8% for FY23The central board of trustees of EPFO is expected to meet later this month or in early March to decide on the interest rate that will be re...
EPFO interest rate for 2021-22 slashed from 8.5% to 8.1%, lowest in over 4 decadesThe decision was taken in EPFO's central board of trustees meeting. This rate was 8.5 percent last fiscal.
EPF contribution lowered to 10% for three months; TDS, TCS rates cut by 25% till March 31, 2021While reduction in PF rates will give Rs 6,750 crore liquidity relief, the reduction in TDS and TCS rates for non-salaried specified paymen...
- PF trusts jittery over tax treatment of gains above 8.5 pc
There is ambiguity over how the 1% differential between EPF rate and the tax-free ceiling should be treated while crediting interest to emp...
- PF rate increase to impact firms with own trusts
The government’s decision to raise the EPF rate to 9.5% this fiscal could hit the bottom line of 3,000 firms running their own PF trusts.