The Finance Bill, 2026 updates Schedule XI to remove outdated contribution and investment limits. The changes bring income-tax rules in line with the EPF regime and the ₹7.5 lakh employer contribution ...

Budget 2026 has quietly changed how EPF-related deductions are linked to the income tax return (ITR) filing timeline. A ...

The move addresses long-standing inconsistencies between tax law and provident fund legislation relating to eligibility for exemption, investment patterns and employer contribution limits.

Retirement savings streamlined by removing 12% tax ceiling on employer Provident Fund contributions and providing companies with a compliance cushion for tax deductions on employee welfare deposits ...

EPFO Update: In a latest update related to the Employee Provident Fund, the Centre, has proposed to rationalise the ...

Under current rules, EPF contributions are mandatory only for employees earning up to Rs 15,000 per month — known as the wage ...

EPFO said the rationalisation will serve the interests of all stakeholders by ensuring convergence between the Income Tax Act and EPF laws.

You can withdraw all of your EPF balance when you retire at the age of 58.

Before you tap into your EPF balance, understand what you can withdraw, when you can withdraw it, and how unemployment rules actually work.

Legal experts hailed the Supreme Court ruling, which held that a valid nominee is entitled to receive the full general ...