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 »

Dear All, The EPF organisation has approved the  Group Team Insurance Plan offered by M/s star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited in lieu of the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 – HO No. C-III/16/1(138)10/ MH/ EDLI/ 30284 dated 23/01/2013  The highlights of the Said Insurance Company is as Under:- The policy is arranged to… Read more »

Dear All,In continutation to the earlier circular issued in respect of EPF to link with Adhar , EPF central office New Delhi has issued a fresh circluar in conntection to the captioned subject Pls click the respective attachment as listed below.Fresh Circular on EPF to Link with Adhar

Dear All, A New Amendment has been arrive in Form-11 for identification of Indian International Workers – HO No. IWU/7(29)/2012/Review IW/22134 dated 17/10/2012Pls Update the same in your records & in Joining FormalitiesAttachment :- A New Amendment Form-11-EPF

Dear All, All  Pending EPF annual Slips 2009-2010,2010-201& 2011-2012 Next end  target date fixed is  31st Mar 2013 Pls refer to the respective circular 

A new facility has been introduced by the provident fund organization. Now the account holder of provident fund can download electronic passbook of their account. This facility is for the active account holder. This will help over 50 million provident fund subscribers who can access their account and download passbook and statement online. The subscribers,… Read more »