Dear friends,Delhi High Court in its order dated 22.7.2013 (copy attached) in the case of Whirlpool of India Ltd vs RPFC has held that Canteen Allowance is part of basic wages and PF is to be deducted therefrom.Highcourt Judgment appended belowPF is to be deducted on canteen allowance – Delhi HC 22.7.2013

Dear All, This is the Extract from  Business Standard  Employers from across the nation have begun sending their digital signatures to the Employees Provident Fund, with Kochi firms leading others in sending the largest number of such signatures. The signatures are needed to begin online transfer of provident fund and the signatures would be used… Read more »

Dear All, EPFO has started Employer Online Transfer Claim Portal. Highlights • View transfer requests from Members. • Verify details from your records. • Approve information using digital signature. • An Additional feature to complement existing paper claim process. • Multiple authorised signatories can use the facility to verify and approve claim requests. EPFO introduces… Read more »

Dear All,EPF Organisation has declared the rate of interest for the F.Y 2012-2013 @ 8.50% as from F.Y 2012-2013 Physical returns are not to be submitted to the EPF Office i.e Form No 3A /6A & Reconcilation & Soft copy Further the respective intesrest will be displayed in the E-passbook after 17th May 2013  the… Read more »