PROVIDENT FUND

Is there any benefit of provident fund to employers?
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This discussion explores whether there are any benefits of the Provident Fund (PF) for employers. While a recent reduction in the employer's PF contribution rate from 12% to 10% might seem beneficial, it often means the employer must pay the 2% difference back to employees as a taxable allowance. If the employer's PF contribution is already factored out of the employee's CTC, then there can be a direct benefit to the employer.

Yes.....
Can you enumerate any one?
R u asking regarding yesterday changes?
Not specifically, but in general.
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Dear

If the query about FM announcement of reduction in the rate of PF Contribution from 12% to 10%, then

If the employee is hired on CTS basis i.e. employer share of PF is a part the CTC, then employer has to pay the differential 2% back to employee as special allowance etc. No benefit to employer.  That 2%, earlier taxfree, now becomes taxable in this way.

if employer share of PF is out of the CTC, then it is a benefit to employer.

 

Regards

Puran Dangwal 

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Hi 

See the  latest notifications in this regard. 

It is effective for wage months May, June and July

Regards

Puran Dangwal

One more from Gazette of India.

 

Regards

Puran Dangwal 

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