INCOME TAX25 Sept 2026
EPFO final PF withdrawal rule: How is your interest calculated up to the payment authorisation date? | Mint
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) now pays interest on your final PF withdrawal up to the date the final payment is authorised, not the earlier month-end cut-off. This applies to every EPF member, no matter when the claim was submitted. So a late authorisation no longer costs you interest. Do track your authorisation date, since nothing accrues after payment.
Key Statutory Highlights
- EPFO calculates interest on final PF settlements up to the date the final payment is authorised, not up to the last day of the previous month.
- The interest benefit is linked to the date of final payment authorisation, so a delay between submitting the claim and its authorisation does not by itself reduce the interest period.
- Once the payment is authorised and the PF amount is finally withdrawn, no further interest will accrue on that withdrawn amount.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:When you file for final PF withdrawal, keep an eye on the date EPFO authorises your payment and check that the interest credited runs up to that date. If the credited amount looks short, ask EPFO for the calculation before treating it as final.
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