Thinking of withdrawing PF? Know the service period rule, 75% job-loss limit and tax impact first

Before you tap into your EPF balance, understand what you can withdraw, when you can withdraw it, and how unemployment rules actually work.

FM proposes simpler norms for employer contributions in PF trusts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed simplifying provident fund (PF) trust rules by removing parity- and ...

Budget 2026: PF trusts must meet EPF Section 17 norms to qualify for tax exemption; what does this mean

A key change concerns eligibility for tax exemption. Under the new framework, PF trusts will be recognised under the Income Tax Act, 2025, only if they are exempt under Section 17 of the EPF Act, 1952 ...
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FM proposes rationalisation of employer contributions of PF trusts

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed to rationalise provisions for provident funds or PF trusts by dropping the requirement of parity- and percentage-based limits on employer ...