New EPF rules make contributions above wage ceiling optional
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has introduced a revised Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026, under which EPF contributions on wages above the notified salary ceiling have become voluntary. The current wage ceiling remains ₹15,000 per month. Under the previous framework, employees covered by EPF generally continued contributing on their full basic salary, with employers matching those contributions even when… Continue reading "New EPF rules make contributions above wage ceiling optional"