EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Providen...
30 May, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
EPFO to launch WhatsApp service for PF updates; government targets faster resolution of pending legal disputesThe Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a WhatsApp service for PF updates, allowing members to interact with the...
20 May, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Here’s how to fix errors in EPS records now to avoid PF claim rejection, pension lossIf you spot discrepancies in your EPS contributions, take immediate corrective measures or face rejection in EPF withdrawal or transfer cla...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Can you transfer EPF account from unexempted trust to EPFO, exempted trust?EPF account transfer from unexempted trust: Many salaried individual have Employees' Provident Fund account either with EPFO or exempted tr...
21 May, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
EPFO to be sole regulator for all categories of PFs: Parliamentary panel to Labour MinistryThe Committee is convinced that a strong regulatory system should be in place for all PF trusts.
09 Aug, 2018, 10.03 PM IST
EPFO may bring 500 small private PF Trusts into its foldAccording to an analysis by the EPFO, there are 1,550 private PF trusts having total subscribers of over 82 lakh employees. These trusts ar...
25 Jun, 2017, 01.36 PM IST
EPFO launches online PF transfer facility for PF trustsProvident fund accounts with privately held PF trusts can now be transferred online to accounts maintained by the retirement fund body EPFO.
05 Dec, 2014, 09.38 PM IST
EPFO to launch online transfer for organised sector workers covered under private PF trusts this monthThere are 3,621 PPFT) which are managing the accounts as well as retirement fund of their workers. These trusts are regulated by the EPFO.
12 Oct, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
Budget 2014: PF trusts without regular exemption may come under tax netPrivate PF trusts are formed by firms that manage the money and accounts of their workers and have exemption from filing PF returns.
10 Jul, 2014, 10.29 PM IST
Online Provident Fund transfer for workers under private trusts from JulyThere are over 3,000 private Provident Fund (PF) trusts which are managing the accounts as well as retirement fund of their workers.
18 Apr, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
Private provident fund trusts to file e-returns: EPFOEPFO has made it mandatory for private provident fund trusts to file their returns online every month from April to improve the monitoring ...
30 Mar, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
EPFO panel meet on Friday to grant tax exemption to PF trustsIn a bid to protect tax benefits for subscribers of about 180 private provident fund trusts, retirement fund body EPFO has called a meeting...
26 Mar, 2014, 05.29 PM IST
EPFO to provide Annexure-K online to Private PF trustsAccording to a circular issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to its field staff, the 'Annexure -K' will be provided ...
09 Mar, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
- 5 years later, top guns yet to get exemption licence for PF trusts
Top executives of India Inc and MNCs will be looking for a fine print to ascertain the legitimacy and taxability of their workers' retireme...
25 Feb, 2011, 03.08 AM IST
- 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.
31 Dec, 2010, 07.05 AM IST