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EPFO Amnesty Scheme 2026: What is it and who is eligible?

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The Hindu Bureau
EPFO Amnesty Scheme 2026: What is it and who is eligible?
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The EPFO has introduced the Amnesty Scheme 2026, allowing private Provident Fund Trusts to regularize their legal status retrospectively. This one-time opportunity helps organizations that have been managing funds privately without formal exemption notifications to align with current labor and tax laws.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched the Amnesty Scheme 2026. This scheme is specifically designed for establishments that manage Provident Fund (PF) Trusts under the Income Tax Act of 1961. It provides a six-month period for these organisations to regularise their compliance status. The EPFO is currently inviting applications from exempted Provident Fund Trusts to regularise their legal status in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Finance Act 2026, the Income Tax Act 2025 and the Code on Social Security.

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