Central
EPFCircular regarding Declaration of Rate of Interest for the Employees Provident Fund Members Account for the Year 2025-26
Central published this gazette notification (Gazette ID: central-circular-regarding-declaration-of-rate-of-interest-for-the-employees-provident-fund-members-account-for-the-year-2025-26) on 2026-07-01, filed under EPF. The purpose of this notification is to inform EPF members and employers about the applicable rate of interest on EPF contributions for the financial year 2025-26.
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| Gazette ID | central-circular-regarding-declaration-of-rate-of-interest-for-the-employees-provident-fund-members-account-for-the-year-2025-26 |
| Category | EPF |
Action Required
Employers must ensure that the declared rate of interest is applied to the EPF contributions of their employees for the year 2025-26 and update their payroll systems accordingly. They should also communicate this information to their employees.
Statutes & Rules Amended
- Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
Compliance Impact
| Action Required | Employers must ensure that the declared rate of interest is applied to the EPF contributions of their employees for the year 2025-26 and update their payroll systems accordingly. They should also communicate this information to their employees. |
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Purpose
The purpose of this notification is to inform EPF members and employers about the applicable rate of interest on EPF contributions for the financial year 2025-26.
Summary
The Central Government has issued a circular declaring the rate of interest for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members' account for the year 2025-26. This declaration is crucial for EPF members as it affects the interest accrued on their provident fund contributions.