EPF Scheme 2026 replaces EPF Scheme 1952: Have EPF interest rate, contribution and wage ceiling changed?EPF Scheme 2026: The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, has replaced the 1952 version, bringing the EPF under the new Social Security...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
EPFO asks retired employee to return Rs 2.5 crore PF money over company's trust exemption lapse; he fights in HC and winsA retired employee received relief from the Telangana High Court. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation had demanded Rs 2.5 crore PF m...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM 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
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
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
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
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