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The Employees Provident Fund Organization of India is a statutory body of the Government of India under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The organization is formed in 1952.

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Who governed Indian Airlines Employees Provident Fund?

The EPF Organization of India


What is the minimum required number of employees for under Employee's Provident Fund Act in India at present?

20 employees required for enrollment in provident fund scheme


What is employee's provident fund?

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.


What does DL in PF number stand for?

In a PF (Provident Fund) number, "DL" typically stands for "Delhi." The PF number is a unique identifier assigned to employees contributing to the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) in India, and the "DL" prefix indicates that the account is registered in the Delhi region. This helps in the efficient management and tracking of provident fund accounts by location.


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


Is there a database of provident fund members?

Yes, and it is maintained by the EPF India website/organization


What is a provident Fund?

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.


What is contributory provident fund?

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.


Who owns provident fund?

Government of India


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


How shall you write an Official letter to the bank asking to reduce the high charges imposed on the employees employers provident fund?

Employee Provident Fund is maintained by the EPFO India and it is not a bank. So, if you write any letter to any bank about EPF, nobody will respond to you


What is provident fund in salary?

The Government wants to tell us the importance of routine saving over a long time. This lumpsum given during retirement can be used by the employee to continue his life without being financially dependent on anyone and stand on his own legs...