Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO): News

EPFO subscriber surge signifies employment boost in fiscal 2024

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has seen a membership growth of over 19% YoY, reaching 1.65 crore members in fiscal 2024, according to the latest payroll data.

CERT-In probing potential data breaches at India's PMO and EPFO

India's government is looking into potential data breaches involving the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

Centre begins crediting interest to PF accounts ahead of Diwali

The process of depositing interest into provident fund (PF) accounts for the fiscal year 2022-23 has begun, as reported by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in an official announcement.

EPF subscriber base grew by 1 million in July 2023

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released data revealing that over one million people joined the organized workforce in July 2023.

NPS, EPFO data shows 5.2cr jobs created in 4 years

A recent State Bank of India (SBI) research report reveals that India has generated over 5.2 crore payrolls in the last four years, with a significant increase in women's participation.

Government approves 8.15% interest rate for 2022-23 EPF scheme

The central government on Monday approved the credit interest at 8.15% on deposits for the 2022-23 Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) scheme.

EPFO fixes 8.15% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has fixed an 8.15% interest rate on the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for 2022-23, reported NDTV.

EPFO continues investment in 2 Adani companies despite depleted value

India's largest retirement fund, the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), has continued its investment in Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited despite the conglomerate's recent market rout, reports said.

EPFO extends deadline for higher pension: How to apply

Members of the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) who have not opted for higher pensions till now should not worry. The EPFO has extended the deadline to do so till May 3.

Amid pandemic, Rs. 21cr fraudulently withdrawn from Mumbai PF office

Over Rs. 21 crore was reportedly siphoned from a common PF pool at a Mumbai office of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) between March 2020 and June 2021.

EPF-Aadhaar card linking now mandatory. How to do it?

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers must link their Aadhaar card with their Provident Fund (PF) accounts by September 1, 2021, according to the retirement fund manager EPFO.

EPFO members allowed second advance withdrawal citing COVID-19

The Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has allowed its five crore subscribers to avail a second advance withdrawal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EPFO retains 8.5% interest rate on PF deposits

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation will maintain the interest rates on provident fund deposits at 8.5% for the financial year 2020-21, the same as the previous fiscal.

EPFO subscribers may face restrictions on early pension withdrawal: Report

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reportedly proposed restrictions on the early withdrawal of pension contributions by formal sector workers.

Coronavirus impact: EPFO to pay 8.5% interest in two installments

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will pay the 8.5% interest for the fiscal year 2019-20 to EPF subscribers in two installments, the retirement fund body's central board said on Wednesday.

Angry over dues' non-payment, employee sends sex toys to boss

Revenge took a raunchy turn for Bengaluru's Avinash Prabhu, director of Kalmane Trading Private Limited, when an enraged employee sent him and his family sex toys as revenge for non-payment of Provident Fund dues.

With reduced EPF contribution, your take-home salary will now increase

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the details of the Rs. 20 lakh crore stimulus package to help revive the economy.

Five ways to check your Employees' Provident Fund balance

As is common knowledge, Employees' Provident Fund is a mandatory contribution from the salaries of professionals.

Government seeks SC/ST employee data from companies under EPFO

The Ministry of Labor and Employment has launched a survey asking companies contributing to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) to declare the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) employees.

Your Provident Fund rate raised to 8.65% for 2018-19

On Tuesday, the Labor Ministry notified 8.65% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for the 2018-19 financial year.

#FinancialBytes: List of documents needed to file Income Tax returns

July 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income tax returns for FY 2018-19.

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account: How to add nominee online

As is common knowledge, Employees' Provident Fund is a mandatory contribution from the salaries of professionals.

How to link your Aadhaar with Universal Account Number (UAN)

Although, linking Aadhaar with the Universal Account Number (UAN), issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is not mandatory, it might still help you make UAN transactions more conveniently.

#FinancialBytes: What happens to EPF balance when you switch jobs?

The Employee Provident Fund (EPF), popularly known as Provident Fund, is a long-term investment instrument for the salaried individuals.

EPFO hikes provident fund interest rate by 0.1% to 8.65%

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on Thursday announced a hike of 0.1% in the interest rate on employees' provident fund (PF) deposits for FY 2018-19.

#FinancialBytes: What is Provident Fund and how to withdraw it?

The Employee Provident Fund (EPF), also known as Provident Fund, is a long-term investment instrument for the salaried individuals that is offered by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

#FinancialBytes: Income tax deductions taxpayers can claim under Section 80C

Income tax accounts for a major part of the government's revenue and salaried individuals form a significant chunk of the overall taxpayers.

#JobGrowthTracking: 100 million workers' details to be linked to Aadhaar

The Central government is planning on linking the details of about 100 million workers with Aadhaar to establish a reliable system to track job growth in the country.

1.2 crore jobs created in India in 10 months

Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.

5 ways to check your PF balance

Gone are the days when your Employees Provident Fund (EPF) details were released at the end of the financial year.

5 ways to check your PF balance

Gone are the days when your Employees Provident Fund (EPF) details were released at the end of the financial year.

#FinancialBytes: How to check your PF balance

Gone are the days when your Employees Provident Fund (EPF) details were released at the end of the financial year.

Employees may soon withdraw 75% PF if unemployed for 1-month

An employee, who is not in employment for a month, may be allowed to avail 75% of the Provident Fund standing to his credit, Labor Minister Santosh Gangwar said.

#FinancialBytes: Situations in which you can withdraw PF before retirement

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is primarily a retirement benefit scheme by the Government of India for all salaried individuals in which employees get their accumulated funds after retirement or job-loss to finance their expenditures.

You can now withdraw 75% of PF after one-month's unemployment

Bringing cheer to crores, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to allow PF subscribers to withdraw 75% balance after remaining unemployed for a month, and keep the account running.

#FinancialBytes: Everything you need to know about your EPF account

Dear reader, in your salary receipt, you must have seen a certain amount under the head 'Employee Provident Fund' which does not form a part of your cash-in-hand salary.

Filling tax returns: 6 things to do before March 31

There are two weeks left to file income tax returns for the past financial year. The deadline is March 31.

EPFO to announce provident-fund interest today: Here's all about it

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) is going to announce the provident fund interest rate for its five crore subscribers for 2017-18 after a meeting of its highest decision-maker, Central Board of Trustees (CBT).

Modi to CEOs: Let's see your reaction after #Budget2018

At Davos, PM Narendra Modi held the much-awaited roundtable with CEOs of top global companies.

Govt planning to keep PF rate unchanged at 8.65%: Reports

According to reports, the NDA government is planning to keep the interest rates unchanged on PF deposits at last year's 8.65%.

Aadhaar seeding to eliminate multiple PF accounts

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said today that it would be able to eliminate multiple account numbers of one individual once the Aadhaar seeding is complete.

Save the maximum tax under Income-Tax Sections 80C, 80CCD, 80D

December is here, and taxpayers are in a rush to utilize tax deductions to the fullest, invest in various tax-saving instruments, and submit these proofs to employers.

ICICI Bank customers can now open PPF-account sitting at home

India's largest private bank ICICI Bank has introduced a fully-digital service to enable its customers to open a Public Provident Fund (PPF) online.

EPF cover salary limit to be increased to Rs. 21,000

How an SC ruling increased a man's pension 1200%

In a rare occurrence, Praveen Kohli, a former Haryana Tourism Corporation employee, received a whopping 1200% hike in his pension this November, four years after retirement.

Did you know interest on PF post employment is taxable?

Whether you have resigned, retired or were fired, interest on your provident fund account is taxable in the year of credit after employment.

Here's how you can check your PF account balance

Now employees can view the total accumulated balance of their employees' provident fund (EPF) account through universal account numbers (UAN) allocated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

PF account to be transferred, not closed, upon job change

Making life easier for employees, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has announced that starting next month, your PF account would be automatically transferred upon job change.

Here's how you can check your PF account balance

Now employees can view the total accumulated balance of their employees' provident fund (EPF) account through universal account numbers (UAN) allocated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).