Subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) desiring to exceed the mandated contribution limit are required to jointly submit a request seeking permission under Paragraph 26(6) of the EPF Scheme, 1952. In recognition of this, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) approved a specific format. It is important to note that all upcoming cases will be submitted and processed digitally. According to the EPFO rules, employers and employees are mandated to contribute 12 per cent of the employee's basic salary and dearness allowance. But now employees can choose to increase their contribution.