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PF interest rates likely to get 8.5% for the the fiscal 2012-13

February 9, 2013

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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is proposing 8.5% interest rates for the current fiscal year 2012-13 to the central government. Over 50 million subscribers are part of the EPFO group and EPF is considered as one of the important retirement savings scheme for Indian population. In the previous fiscal 2011-12 the interest rates offered [...]

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EPF withdrawal conditions

January 22, 2013

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There is no introduction required for the EPF. Since everyone already aware the scheme and used in their working organization. We have earlier published several articles about the EPF for retirement planning ,tax deduction on epf, etc. One of the topic most readers are confused is the conditions involved on withdrawing your EPF amount. Please [...]

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Passbook for EPF accounts in consideration

February 18, 2012

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In the near future, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) organization is planning to issue the passbook for all the EPF account holders. It is very good news for the salaried employees who has the EPF account. This can be announced or started from the coming April 2012 onwards. There are lot of benefits in issuing [...]

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Learn about safe investments EPF, PPF, SCSS, NSC, NPS

February 10, 2012

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In the recent times there are lot of changes in the interest rates of debt instruments. It includes the interest rates changes on public provident fund(ppf), post office savings, employee provident(epf), etc.This is the main investment options for the people who are ready to take less risk. 2011 has been very bad year for the [...]

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Employee Provident Fund (EPF) u/s 80C

November 24, 2011

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In my previous article I have listed down the investment proofs needs to be submitted for this financial year 2011-12. I would be writing in detail about the each topic. This article explores the details of employee provident fund (epf) and how it can be used to show an tax exemption component. It is compulsory [...]

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Invest in EPF for retirement planning

September 5, 2011

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One of the traditional and more safest investment or saving habits in India is monthly contribution for the Employee Provident Fund (EPF). Still many of us not aware of the advantages on EPF contribution and how it is superior when compare to the other safe investments. If you are looking for the retirement planning, have [...]

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EPF Balance Information on SMS

July 3, 2011

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Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is the best retirement planning for the salaried employees. It is compulsory for every organization to open EPF account for its employees and deposit their contribution towards each employee. It is one of the great benefits for the employees, apart from the salary 12% basic should be contributed by company. This [...]

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