Linking PF account with PAN can save you from TDS, here’s how
EPFO has created a new tax structure for PF contributions over a threshold of Rs 2.5 lakh for private-sector employees and Rs 5 lakh for government employees. The EPFO norms say that if TDS is less than Rs 5,000, there will be no deductions for Indian residents.
Apr 11, 2022, 13:02 PM IST
Good news for Sarkari babus! Here’s how new PF rules affect them
To put it simply, the interest on contribution to Provident Fund for up to Rs 5 lakh per annum will be tax-free. Earlier, the limit was Rs 2.5 lakh which was introduced in the Finance Bill proposal. However, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman doubled the limit where there was no employer contribution.
Mar 27, 2021, 15:13 PM IST
EPFO may reduce PF Contributions to 10%
Presently, employees and employers contribute 12 percent of basic wages each towards Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF), Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) and Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI).
May 26, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
EPFO may allow pledging PF contributions to buy low-cost house
EPFO's trustees will consider a proposal to allow its subscribers to pledge their future PF contribution to buy low cost houses, in a meeting scheduled on September 16.
Sep 08, 2015, 16:22 PM IST
PF contribution likely to be on 'Contributory Wages'
In a breather to employers, the Labour Ministry has proposed that contribution by companies towards their workers' EPF schemes would be a portion of "Contributory Wages" which will not include house rent and travel allowances.
May 20, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Workers may get to choose between EPF and NPS for pension
The proposal is part of the bill to make comprehensive amendments to the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.
Apr 19, 2015, 12:05 PM IST
Employers, workers may shell out more for EPF contributions
Employers as well as formal sector workers may have to shell out more towards Employees' Provident Fund with the government proposing to include all allowances in the wages for deducting PF contribution.
Mar 13, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
