EPFO, ESIC Coverage To Unorganised Sector Workers To Be Extended? Here Is What We Know So Far
The government is considering bringing in unorganised sector workers under the EPFO and ESIC coverage, to ensure social security for them
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For depositors, there is no real shift in how TDS on bank interest will be applied. The threshold-based system continues, and banks will deduct tax only when interest exceeds the prescribed limits
The government is considering bringing in unorganised sector workers under the EPFO and ESIC coverage, to ensure social security for them
Retirees should have a mix of equity and debt instruments to ensure decent growth in value and a stable flow of funds while maintaining low tax liability
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The Bombay High Court quashed an EPFO order that rejected a higher pension for a retiree, because of the absence of contribution records at the end of the employer. The court held that lapses on the side of the employer cannot be used to reject the claim of a genuine employee
