Epf Rate
EPFO sees over 1 million new subscribers for fourth straight month
Though fresh additions slip sequentially in July, women enrolment at a record high
 "EPFO sees over 1 million new subscribers for fourth straight month")
Ad-hoc panel backs raising the wage ceiling under EPFO to Rs 21,000: Report
The increase in the limit to Rs 21,000 under EPFO will bring more workers under the retirement scheme
 "Ad-hoc panel backs raising the wage ceiling under EPFO to Rs 21,000: Report")
 "Explained: How is EPF interest calculated?")
Your EPF account will now show taxable and non-taxable balance
Those earning high salaries should think twice before getting it restructured
 "Your EPF account will now show taxable and non-taxable balance")
EPF subscribers cross pre-Covid level in July, but number may be overstated
Earlier, there was a net addition of 20,164 to EPF subscription in April, 172,174 in May. However, new data now shows subscribers shrank by 61,807 in April and addition in May was just 40,551
Cong slams Modi over EPF rate cut, says govt backstabbing honest tax payers
Congress claimed that post 2014-15, this was the second such reduction on EPF interest rate
 "Cong slams Modi over EPF rate cut, says govt backstabbing honest tax payers")
Even at 8.65%, EPF rate is more atractive than most bank FDs
If an investor puts Rs 10,000 a month in EPF at 8.65 per cent interest instead of 8.8 per cent, returns would be lower by only Rs 180 and even if this rate persists for the next 10 years, the difference would be merely Rs 3,822. In comparison, investing the same amount in a one-year SBI fixed deposit would fetch only Rs 8,400.
 "Even at 8.65%, EPF rate is more atractive than most bank FDs")
