PF withdrawl provisions
Withdrawal from Provident Fund (PF) : · PF withdrawal within the 5 years of account opening attracts tax. · It is not mandatory to withdraw the PF account when an employee changes the employer as the PF can be easily transferred to the new account. · EPF also provides employees with an option of loan. An individual can apply for a loan against PF. · Employees are provided with an option of withdrawing 90% of the PF account after the age of 54 years. · If an individual is unemployed for 1 month, he can withdraw 75% of the provident fund balance and the remaining 25% after the second month of unemployment. · Withdrawal of Provident Fund may attract Income Tax. ...