INCOME TAX15 Sept 2026
EPF Scheme 2026 allows temporary PF contribution cuts for 3 months during a crisis; What employees should know | Mint
A new rule in the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026 lets the government temporarily cut or delay PF contributions for up to three months during a pandemic, endemic or national disaster. It covers your contribution, your employer's, or both, and needs a government order. You get more cash in hand, but less builds for retirement. So keep an eye on official notices.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Under the EPF Scheme, 2026, the Central Government can reduce or defer the employee's contribution, the employer's contribution, or both.
- The relief can last up to three months at a time, and it needs a government order, so employees cannot choose it on their own.
- Normally both employee and employer contribute 12% of wages, so a temporary cut means more salary in hand but a smaller retirement corpus.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:There is nothing to apply for right now. Keep watching EPFO and government announcements, and if such a cut is ever notified for your area, treat the extra salary as temporary and review your retirement savings.
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