EPF Account Idle and TDS deduction

Hi All,

If employee have EPF account which is no longer active as employee has left the country. The contribution is EPF + VPF.

Year of employment is 2.5 years and same EPF account age. Now If employee withdraw EFP+VPF before 5 year age from PF account establishment, then TDS will get deducted.

Now, Is this advisable for employee to wait 2.5 years more to complete 5 years to withdraw EPF + VPF in order to save TDS?

Please advice.

Thanks,