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

Feb 05, 2026, 02:33 PM IST

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.

Budget 2026: Tax rules kicking in from April 1 under new compliance framework; what taxpayers should note

Feb 04, 2026, 02:40 PM IST

Tax experts say the new rules will significantly influence how taxpayers file returns, disclose income, manage penalties and prosecutions, comply with TDS provisions and respond to tax notices in the coming financial year.

EPFO news: UPI-based EPF withdrawals to start by April, aiming for streamlined access

Jan 16, 2026, 10:18 PM IST

EPFO will allow it subscribers to gain faster access to their provident fund savings, with the facility to withdraw EPF directly into their bank accounts through a UPI-based payment gateway expected to roll out by April this year. The labour ministry is developing a system under which a portion of the EPF balance will remain locked in, while a substantial share can be withdrawn seamlessly via the Unified Payments Interface.

From withdrawals to claim settlements: EPFO simplifies access to your PF corpus in major social security push

Jan 16, 2026, 05:33 PM IST

EPFO has simplified partial withdrawal rules by merging multiple provisions into a single, easy framework, ending confusion and delays. Members can now withdraw up to 75% of their balance for eligible needs, while 25% remains invested for retirement security.

How Labour Code 2025 will rejig your salary: Here’s how take-home pay, bonus, leave encashment will change

Jan 15, 2026, 06:55 PM IST

Under the revised framework, wages include basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance. If these components together fall short of the 50 per cent threshold, employers are required to add the difference to ensure compliance.

Raghav Chadha’s Conversation With Zomato & Swiggy Riders | Human Sweat, Not Just Algorithms

Jan 02, 2026, 04:25 PM IST

AAP MP Raghav Chadha sat down with delivery riders from Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and other platforms for a candid conversation on the realities behind instant commerce. This was not a rant, but a listening exercise with workers whose labour powers everyday convenience. Riders spoke about long login hours, shrinking incentives, rising fuel and maintenance costs, lack of PF and ESI benefits, arbitrary ID blocks, and weak support systems. Chadha stressed that these companies were built not just on algorithms, but on human effort and sacrifice. He called for guaranteed minimum earnings for logged-in hours, fuel compensation, social security benefits, and accountability from platforms. The message was clear: the gig economy cannot become a guilt-free exploitation economy.

How the EPFO is trying to get it right for its subscribers

Dec 31, 2025, 07:34 PM IST

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has been working on several initiatives over the last few years to ensure a smoother experience for its subscribers. It is now taking that a step further with its next set of reforms.

Labour codes 2025: How 50% wage rule would reset your salaries, tax outgo, retirement savings in 2026

Dec 27, 2025, 11:30 AM IST

At the core of the reform is a uniform definition of “wages”, limited to basic pay, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, which must together form at least 50% of an employee’s CTC—reshaping salary structures, taxation and retirement savings. All other components, including HRA, bonuses, commissions and incentives, are capped, with any excess automatically reclassified as wages, curbing salary splitting and standardising wage calculations.

Big EPFO changes: Withdraw PF via ATM & UPI by March 2026, says labour minister

Dec 18, 2025, 06:52 PM IST

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that EPFO subscribers will soon be able to withdraw their provident fund directly through ATMs and UPI, eliminating lengthy paperwork. He said the new digital withdrawal options are expected to be rolled out before March 2026. The move aims to make EPF access faster, simpler and more member-friendly.

New labour code: How in-hand salary, wage structure, savings would change from now on

Dec 13, 2025, 12:41 PM IST

Under the new framework, social security-linked contributions such as statutory PF, NPS contributions (where applicable), gratuity and other retirement-linked benefits are expected to increase for many employees, especially where existing salary structures do not meet the prescribed 50% threshold.

Labour codes 2025: How your wage structure will change now - check impact on salary structure, PF, tax

Dec 09, 2025, 01:19 PM IST

Under the new framework, wages, comprising basic pay, dearness allowance (DA) and retaining allowance, must account for at least 50% of total remuneration.

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