PAN not yet linked with PF Account? may have to pay double tax

PAN not linked with PF: Recently, a guideline has been issued by the Employees Provident Fund (EPFO) regarding the tax on the amount deposited in the PF account. These guidelines are especially related to such employees of the private sector, In whose PF account there is a contribution of more than 2.5 lakh rupees in a year. This limit of contribution for government employees is Rs 5 lakh.

This is special in the new guidelines

According to the new guidelines of EPFO, if PF accounts with annual contribution more than 2.5 lakhs are not in a state of final settlement or transfer, then TDS amount will be deducted from these accounts on the day of credit of interest. At the same time, TDS will be levied at the time of transfer of PF amount from EPFO ​​to EPFO ​​or EPFO ​​to Exempted Establishment, file settlement of PF account.

TDS will be applicable even on death

EPFO has said that even after the death of the account holder, TDS will be levied. Explaining the reason for this, EPFO ​​has said that it is for the living member. Along with this, like Indian workers, TDS will also be applicable to international workers.

If PAN is not linked with PF Account

If a person’s valid PAN card is linked to the PF account, then he will have to pay TDS at the rate of 10 percent. At the same time, if the PF account is not linked with PAN, then the person will have to pay TDS at the rate of 20 percent. This means that if the PAN is not linked with the PF account, you will have to pay almost double the tax.

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However, if the TDS amount remains 5000, then no deduction will be made from the credit interest in the PF subscriber’s account. However, the individual tax liability of the subscriber will continue to be towards his total tax.

At the same time, in the case of non-residents, the tax liability of 30 percent will remain in the case of non-residents whether the valid PAN is linked with the account or not.