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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana vs EPF: Projected returns on Rs 10,000 monthly investment over 15 years

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana vs EPF: Projected returns on Rs 10,000 monthly investment over 15 years

Wed, Sep 18, 2024

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana secures a girl child’s future, while EPF helps employees build a retirement fund. Both offer attractive returns and tax benefits, making them reliable long-term investment options.

How much can you accumulate for retirement through EPF? Here's what you need to know

How much can you accumulate for retirement through EPF? Here's what you need to know

Fri, Aug 09, 2024

This article explores potential retirement savings through the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for basic salaries of Rs 15,000, Rs 25,000, and Rs 35,000. It includes detailed calculations based on a 25-year contribution period, 8.25% annual interest, and a 5% annual salary increase, illustrating the substantial corpus that can be accumulated.

EPF vs NPS: Which is a better option?

EPF vs NPS: Which is a better option?

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

EPFO decides the interest rate for every financial year for EPF scheme and the interest amount is credited to the account annually. Currently, the EPF interest rate stands at 8.15 per cent annually. As per the trends in recent years, NPS offers 9 to 12 per cent return per annum on investments.

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EPF Passbook: Switching your job? Don't commit this mistake with your provident fund account

EPF Passbook: Switching your job? Don't commit this mistake with your provident fund account

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

EPF Passbook: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has a set of rules that each and every EPF member must follow, especially while switching jobs.

Provident Fund Update: Is there a mistake in your PF account? Here is how to correct it

Provident Fund Update: Is there a mistake in your PF account? Here is how to correct it

Wed, Jan 08, 2020

Provident Fund Update: If you are a salaried employee, chances are that a part of your salary will be going towards provident fund. The service allows salaried employees to save their money, let it grow and even save tax on the amount earned.

EPFO ALERT! Good news! Provident Fund account opening rules; here is what government said

EPFO ALERT! Good news! Provident Fund account opening rules; here is what government said

Mon, Jan 06, 2020

EPFO: Government has denied media reports that claimed change in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) rules for the recruiter.

No tax on your EPF? WRONG! You must pay the taxman first, this is why

No tax on your EPF? WRONG! You must pay the taxman first, this is why

Wed, Dec 25, 2019

For retirement, Employees Provident Fund is one of the best and safest investment options. This scheme provides a great 8.65% interest rate. More than that, it also allows you to withdraw money during emergencies. However, early withdrawal is very costly. Why? Well, you must pay the taxman some part of this money. Worried?

Avail EPFO, Income Tax benefits if you go for a home loan, but you will have to do this

Avail EPFO, Income Tax benefits if you go for a home loan, but you will have to do this

Fri, Nov 29, 2019

Getting Home Loan benefits is one of the most critical of aspects that a home buyer should look at to save money. For that, she or he should look at EPFO account as well income tax exemptions.

These EPFO rules help you get big benefit on PF interest; this is what you must do

These EPFO rules help you get big benefit on PF interest; this is what you must do

Fri, Nov 08, 2019

EPFO has some rules that may help a person get compounding benefit on one's Provident Fund (PF) interest and pension benefits as well.

Yogi Adityanath govt arrests top officials in EPF scam, CBI to probe DHFL links

Yogi Adityanath govt arrests top officials in EPF scam, CBI to probe DHFL links

Sun, Nov 03, 2019

Adhering to its zero tolerance policy on corruption, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has registered an FIR in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) scam case and arrested two senior government officials.

EPFO UAN Activation: How to do it on epfindia.gov.in; check step by step Provident Fund guide

EPFO UAN Activation: How to do it on epfindia.gov.in; check step by step Provident Fund guide

Wed, Oct 09, 2019

EPFO UAN Activation: If someone doesn't know about his or her UAN, then he or she must consult its recruiter and ask for the UAN.

EPFO UAN Activation: Your EPF balance may lose Diwali 2019 bonanza if you don't do this! Read Provident Fund alert

EPFO UAN Activation: Your EPF balance may lose Diwali 2019 bonanza if you don't do this! Read Provident Fund alert

Wed, Oct 09, 2019

EPFO UAN Activation: Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has said that the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) will credit EPF interest for the year 2018-19 before Diwali 2019.

Good news for Provident Fund account holders! EPFO launches this CRITICAL facility; here's how to use it

Good news for Provident Fund account holders! EPFO launches this CRITICAL facility; here's how to use it

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has launched an e-nomination facility for the Employees' Provident Fund subscribers. This facility can be used by the members whose Aadhaar is linked to the PF account and have been verified on the service portal of members.

Looking to withdraw your provident fund money? know these EPF withdrawal rules first

Looking to withdraw your provident fund money? know these EPF withdrawal rules first

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is a retirement fund body that allows its subscribers to withdraw money from Employees’ Provident Fund.

How to check PF balance online? Here's a step-by-step guide

How to check PF balance online? Here's a step-by-step guide

Sun, Jun 16, 2019

Provident Fund (PF) is a social security scheme for employees wherein those earning more than Rs 15,000 per month contribute a portion of their salary towards the fund as savings.

EPFO alert: This is how you can check UAN, passbook and provident fund account balance online

EPFO alert: This is how you can check UAN, passbook and provident fund account balance online

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

Almost all EPF services are manageable online. Apart from UAN, an employee can have a view of their PF account passbook and also check balance online.

EPFO to automatically transfer your PF balance when you change jobs: Here's how UAN helps - What you must know

EPFO to automatically transfer your PF balance when you change jobs: Here's how UAN helps - What you must know

Sat, Mar 16, 2019

An employee must have a universal account number (UAN). This will enable the employee to get the credits of his EPF contribution during his previous tenure with old employer into his or her UAN automatically.

Income Tax Return (ITR) filing: Provident fund TDS costs you this much; 5 easy steps to claim it

Income Tax Return (ITR) filing: Provident fund TDS costs you this much; 5 easy steps to claim it

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Income Tax Return (ITR) filing: According to section 192A, payment of accumulated balance of provident fund which is taxable in the hands of an employee.

India shows jobs growth as 3.11 million join social security fund in six months

India shows jobs growth as 3.11 million join social security fund in six months

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

The Employees Provident Fund released provisional figures for six months that showed that 3.11 million workers joined the fund during the September 2017 to February 2018 period, partly due to a pick up in the economy and federal support

International Women's Day: How women can claim deduction, slash income tax

International Women's Day: How women can claim deduction, slash income tax

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

International Women's Day: Though this recent amendment is likely to improve the take-home salary of women workforce, on International Women's Day we provide here a few of the tax planning avenues which can be explored by women professionals to minimize the income tax implications.

Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling at Rs 21,000 may soon become reality

Employees Provident Fund wage ceiling at Rs 21,000 may soon become reality

Sat, Dec 02, 2017

The aim of the EPF scheme is to promote retirement savings for employees across India. The amount contributed to the fund is based on a fixed rate.

EPFO approves proposal to credit ETF units to PF accounts

EPFO approves proposal to credit ETF units to PF accounts

Fri, Nov 24, 2017

Retirement fund body EPFO today approved a proposal for crediting exchange traded fund (ETF) units to provident fund accounts of its 4.5 crore members. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers would be able to see ETF units in their PF accounts by March- end next year.

EPF subscribers may get lower interest rates, govt to decide on November 23

EPF subscribers may get lower interest rates, govt to decide on November 23

Fri, Nov 10, 2017

Provident fund subscribers may get lower interest rates at higher returns for FY18.

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