PF taxation issue: Govt seized of concerns; will address it during reply on Budget, says Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the main intention of the government is not to increase revenue only but to ensure welfare society.
Mar 02, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Government may roll back Tax on EPF
The government is said to be reconsidering its decision to tax the EPF or retirement fund of employees, due to huge opposition eexpressed by the salaried class
Mar 01, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
PF taxation issue: No tax if 60% of corpus invested in annuity
Seeking to dispel fears of the salaried class, the government on Tuesday clarified that the private employees can place 60 percent of investment under annuity for which they will be exempted from tax.
Mar 01, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Online petition against EPF tax goes viral
An online petition against retirement tax has gone viral on social media with nearly 3,000 signups seeking urgent and immediate withdrawal of EPF Tax just a day after it was announced in the Budget.
Mar 01, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Government clarifies, PPF contributions will continue to be tax free
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Tuesday said that Public Provident Fund (PPF) contributions will continue to be tax exempt.
Mar 01, 2016, 12:00 PM IST
PF interest rate hiked to 8.8% for 2015-16
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Feb 17, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
Employee provident fund's interest earnings for FY16 at 8.95%?
Investors in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation's finance panel has recommended raising the interest rate on statutory savings of subscribers at 8.95% for 2015-16.
Jan 22, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Mobile app for Employees Provident Fund members launched
Retirement fund body EPFO today launched a mobile application and other phone-based services like accessing PF account details for its over 3.54 crore subscribers, 49.22 lakh pensioners and 6.1 lak
Sep 17, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
Labour Ministry to push reforms in Monsoon session
The government's key labour reforms bills on industrial relations, wages code, small factories and EPF are likely to be introduced in the next monsoon session of Parliament, sources said.
May 10, 2015, 11:28 AM IST
EPFO to invest in equity and related instruments
Government has notified a new investment pattern for Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) providing for investment in equity and related instruments, which would entail an investment of Rs 5,000 crore in the equity market annually.
May 06, 2015, 20:36 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
Trade unions against increasing minimum pension, retirement age
A national co-ordination committee comprising all trade unions in the country for Employees Retirement Pension Benefits (1995) has strongly opposed the raising of retirement age from 58 to 60 years.
Feb 24, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
