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A new (2018) UAN portal allows members to check EPF balances and UAN status, [12] download a UAN EPF passbook, [13] view a provident fund claim, etc. Members who are unable to withdraw PF for any reason can withdraw without the consent of the employer.
The wages here means wages last drawn by the employee. The "15 days' wages" will be calculated by dividing the last drawn wages by 26 and multiplying the result with 15. But under Section 4(3), the maximum gratuity that is payable is fixed at ₹20,00,000. Any gratuity amount paid in excess of ₹20,00,000 is taxable in the employee's hands. [4]
The account can be opened in the name of individuals, including minors. The minimum amount is ₹500, which can be deposited. The current interest rate is 7.1% annually (Q1 of FY 2024-25). Interest received is tax-free. The entire balance can be withdrawn on maturity. The maximum amount that can be deposited annually is ₹150,000 in an account.
The entire 12% contribution of the employee goes towards the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme (EPF), while from the employer's share of 12%, 3.67% goes to the Employees’ Provident Fund and 8.33% goes towards the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) along with 1% contribution of the government while 0.5% contribution of the employer goes to the ...
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the regulatory body for overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India. [2] It operates under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance in the Government of India.
As far as differences between gratuity and provident funds are concerned, although both types involve lump sum payments at the end of employment, the former operates as a defined benefit plan, while the latter is a defined contribution plan. Specific provident funds include: Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, India's statutory retirement plan
The history of Provident Fund (PF) in Nepal dates back to 1934 when the PF scheme came into existence with the establishment of Sainik Drabya Kosh (Army Provident Fund) during the Rana Regime. [4] The scheme was initiated with the intentions of removing financial hardships to the army personnel after their retirement. Under the scheme, the army ...
A gratuity (often called a tip) is a sum of money customarily given by a customer to certain service sector workers such as hospitality for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service. Tips and their amount are a matter of social custom and etiquette, and