What Are The Disadvantages Of Provident Fund?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • EPF account requires you to deposit a regular amount of money throughout your professional life. …
  • During their working life, employees cannot withdraw money from the fund. …
  • The account cannot be closed earlier than retirement, except only on the death of the subscriber.

Is it good idea to withdraw PF?

The accumulated or a part of the amount in an EPF account can be withdrawn by the employee in the event of retirement, or resignation. For the working-class category, Provident Fund (PF) account is a good option for

saving with good interest

.

What happens if I don't withdraw my PF?

According to the Income Tax rules, interest on your EPF account

becomes taxable

if you withdraw any amount before completion of five years “continuous service”.

What happens if we withdraw PF?

Withdrawals after completion of 5 years of continuous service in the EPF are

tax-free

. … For withdrawals before completion of 5 continuous years towards the scheme, the employee will be taxed 30% of the principal amount and the interest accrued if he/she has not submitted their PAN to the EPFO authorities.

What are the disadvantages Employee Provident Fund?


Withdrawing from

the Provident Fund can be anti-productive on two counts. The member withdraws amount which is usually blown away by discretionary expenses and retirement savings are back to square one. If the individual withdraws his Provident Fund balance before completing five years then the amount becomes taxable.

How can I claim my 100% PF online?

The withdrawal process can be completed on the

official website

of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). You will need to enter the Universal Account Number (UAN) and password to login to the account.

When should you withdraw your PF?

After leaving a job, one can withdraw 75 per cent of their provident fund balance if he/she remains unemployed for 1 month and the

remaining 25 per cent after the 2nd month of unemployment

. Partial withdrawals are allowed for financial goals like wedding planning, education, house construction, and medical issue.

Can I take loan from PF?

You can avail the EPF emergency advance

by filing the online claim form

, if your UAN is validated with Aadhaar and KYC of your bank account. Moreover, your mobile number should be linked to your UAN to complete the withdrawal process.

Can I withdraw full PF amount?

An individual's PF amount

can be withdrawn either completely or partially

. To withdraw said amount completely, the individual needs to be either retired or be unemployed for a period of more than two months. Upon which, the amount can be withdrawn pending an attestation from a gazetted office.

What should I do with my PF if I resign?

If you resign, or you are retrenched,

you are allowed to withdraw from your employer-sponsored retirement fund

(that is a or provident fund). The “benefit” you can claim is the balance in your retirement account. Once you have withdrawn, you have no other claim against that fund.

Can we keep EPF fund till 100 years?

EPF:

Members can keep money till age 100

| TheStarTV.com. The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) CEO Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan says members can keep their money and receive dividends in the fund till age 100, adding that these changes that will take place in 2017.

Can I withdraw my PF without resigning?

Your declaration in the PF advance form is enough . But, You would not get your 100% EPF balance without leaving the job.

Full EPF withdrawal is not permitted before the retirement

. … You can use UAN member portal for the partial EPF withdrawal as well.

How much PF will I get after resignation?

In the EPF fund, the employee can to

withdraw the accumulated amount 2 months

after his/her resignation. If an employee wishes to resign from his work for any reason whatsoever, he may withdraw the remaining EPF balances. The employer also contributes towards the employee's pension fund along with EPF.

How long we can keep PF amount?

As per existing provisions of the Indian PF law,

there is no upper time limit prescribed for keeping the PF account

with your previous employer and the same may be continued to be maintained.

Can I withdraw both PF and pension?

You can claim both PF and EPS amount if you haven'

t completed 10 years of service

. You will just have to fill the Composite Claim Form and choose both the options ‘Final PF balance' as well as ‘pension withdrawal'. If you are planning to work again you can submit the Form 10C and get the ‘scheme certificate'. 2.

Can I withdraw my PF immediately after resignation?


You cannot apply for withdrawal of EPF account balance immediately after

your resignation from a company. If you chose to withdraw your money in the PF account before completion of 5 years, you will liable to pay tax on the amount.

Ahmed Ali
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Ahmed Ali is a financial analyst with over 15 years of experience in the finance industry. He has worked for major banks and investment firms, and has a wealth of knowledge on investing, real estate, and tax planning. Ahmed is also an advocate for financial literacy and education.