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What is the Employee Provident Fund (EPF)?
The EPF is created by the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) of India, a statutory body of the Indian Government under the Labor and Employment Ministry. It states that an organization having 20 or more permanent employees on its payroll, should register with the EPFO.
A Provident Fund is a fund that is created, through contributions, to provide financial support to individuals in their future (Specifically for post-retirement). The Employee Provident Fund is just such a fund. Contributions are made on a monthly basis, by both employees and employers, thereby encouraging employees to save a portion of their salary each month. Investments made by millions of employees across India are pooled together and invested by a trust.
The EPF is a tax free investment instrument for the salaried class. Interest earned on it is tax free, and returns are also not taxed. You also get a deduction under Section 80C for contributions made towards your EPF.
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When was Central Provident Fund created?
Central Provident Fund was created in 1955.
What is the interest rate on unrecognized provident fund?
There is no such thing as an Unrecognized provident fund. The rate of interest on provident fund in India is 8.6% per year
Which one is better between voluntary provident fund and public provident fund?
VPF
How many FDI in provident fund?
None. The Indian government does not allow FID in provident fund
Is there necessary to sign of previous employer to get provident fund?
Yes. The Employers signature/attestation is required to get the provident fund
What is the expansion of pF?
Provident Fund
Can you deduct provident fund on conveyance?
No
When provident fund is implemented?
1952
Is Government Provident Fund money falls into Riba category?
Yes, the interest paid by provident fund will fall into riba category
How many staff should be in a company to start provident fund?
how many staff should e in a company to start provident fund
What journal entry for provident fund?
To record employee contributions to the provident fund: Debit Provident Fund Expense and Credit Employee Contribution Payable. To record employer contributions: Debit Provident Fund Expense and Credit Employer Contribution Payable.
Does the company or union decide witch Provident Fund to have in a company?
No. The government has the Employee Provident Fund which is mandatory for all employees of companies in India
