EPFO Circulars

Hi members,A guideline was published in newspapers on 30th Nov '12 by CPFC regarding quasi-judicial matters under Section 7A to all his REFC. In the above-mentioned guideline, CPFC advises all REFC offices that if any allowance is paid uniformly, it will be cove...

Dear Mr. Alin Ganguly,Please refer to the discussions we had earlier in this forum. You may not have to worry as the ceiling limit has not yet changed, and there have been no alterations made from the circular. We need to wait until we receive any information on...

Yes, sir, it is correct that this has been reported in the recently received mail by me from LLR.Chandok AK

Hi Members,I have a question regarding the ceiling of Rs. 6500 for PF. Does this mean that anybody with a basic salary of Rs. 6500 does not have to contribute towards PF?Thanks.

Hi Shri Chandok ji,Sir,Could you provide me with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court which has held that allowances that are paid uniformly come under the definition of basic wages?Thanks and regards

"Provident Fund Circular Kept in Abeyance: Labour MinisterUnion Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on December 13, 2012, said that the Circular dated November 30, 2012, pertaining to Guidelines for Quasi-judicial proceedings under section 7A of th...

Dear Seniors,It was disheartening to hear the news that the calculation of PF will now be based on the Gross salary. Could anyone confirm this news for me? Additionally, I would appreciate it if someone could provide me with the circular and explain the implicat...

Employee whose Basic + DA Salary is more than Rs. 6500/- have the following options:E.g: Basic + DA Salary: Rs. 10,000/-1\. Avail PF benefit up to Rs. 6500/-2\. Avail PF benefit on the whole of Basic + DA Salary i.e., Rs. 10,000/-3\. Can opt for exemption from t...

Please clarify whether an employee whose gross salary is above Rs. 20,000/- is mandatory to have a deduction of PF or it is the employee's choice.