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CBDT issues orders u/s 119 of IT Act,1961 to mitigate hardships to taxpayers arising out of compliance of TDS/TCS provisions

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Due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors. To mitigate the hardships of taxpayers, the CBDT has issued the following directions/clarifications by exercise of its power u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act):

All the assessees who have filed application for lower or nil deduction of TDS/TCS for F.Y. 2020-21 and whose applications are pending for disposal as on date and they have been issued such certificates for F.Y. 2019-20, then such certificates would be applicable till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21 or disposal of their applications by the Assessing Officers, whichever is earlier, in respect of the transaction and the deductor or collector if any, for whom the certificate was issued for F.Y. 2019-20. In cases where the assessees could not apply for issue of lower or nil deduction of TDS/TCS in the Traces Portal for the F.Y. 2020-21, but were having the certificates for F.Y. 2019-20, such certificates will be applicable till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21. However, they need to apply at the earliest giving details of the transactions and the Deductor/Collector to the TDS/TCS Assessing Officer as per procedure prescribed. Further, on payments to Non-residents (including foreign companies) having Permanent Establishment in India, where the above applications are pending, tax on payments made will be deducted at the subsidised rate of 10% including surcharge and cess, on such payments till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21, or disposal of their applications, whichever is earlier (Order passed on 31.03.2020).

In case of pending applications for lower/nil rate of TDS/TCS for F.Y. 2019-20, the Assessing Officers have been directed to dispose off the applications through a liberal procedure by 27.04.2020, so that the taxpayers may not have to pay extra tax which may cause liquidity issues to them (Order passed on 03.04.2020).

To mitigate the hardships of small taxpayers, it has been decided that if a person had submitted valid Forms 15G and 15H to the Banks or other institutions for F.Y. 2019-20, then these Forms would be valid up to 30.06.2020. This will safeguard the small tax payers against TDS where there is no tax liability (Order passed on 03.04.2020).

All the above orders passed u/s 119 of the Act are available on www.incometaxindia.gov.in under the head Miscellaneous Communications.

Engagement of Contract Medical Practitioners for Covid-19

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(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
(MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2020/E(GR)II/COVID-19/WFH/1

New Delhi, Dated: 01.04.2020

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.

Sub: Engagement of Medical Practitioners (CMPs) over and above the vacancy to contain the spread of COVID – 19 Pandemic.

Ref: i. CRB’s Video Conference dated 30.03.2020 on fight against COVID 19 Pandemic (Item No.13 refers)
ii. This office letter of even number dated 28.03.2020
(http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mgt_ser/Indian_ Medical_Services/ Engagement_CMPs_280320.pdf) and 31.03.2020 (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mgt_ser/Indian_ Medical_Services/ engagement_CMPs_310320.pdf)

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In continuation of this office above referred letters, the Contract Medical Practitioners who were engaged by Railways and whose term has terminated/ is about to terminate as per the terms and conditions of the contract may also be considered for being engaged as Medical Practitioners to handle the COVID pandemic. This period of fresh engagement will be governed by the conditions as in the above letters. This is a purely temporary measure after which status quo ante will be restored.

2. Rest of the conditions as conveyed vide Board’s above referred letters remain unchanged.

(Kamal Kishor)
Deputy Director/Estt.(Gaz. Rectt.)-II
Railway Board
Tel: 011-23047261
Email: [email protected]

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Budget Allocation under Grant No.37 – Pensions for the Financial Year 2020-21

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CPAO/Budget/Review of Expenditure/2019-20/044

Dated : 31.03.2020

Office Memorandum

Sub: Budget Allocation under Grant No.37- Pensions for the Financial Year 2020-21.

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) is responsible for budgeting and accounting for Grant No. 37- Pensions. Budget Allocation under Grant No. 37- Pensions to respective Ministries/Departments and UTs has been done by CPAO as per the budget demands received from the respective offices.

2. All the concerned officials who are responsible for pension or pension budget related work of the respective Ministries/Departments are advised to visit CPAO website link https://cpao.nic.in/budget.php to ascertain the budget allocation of Grant No.37-Pensions for the financial year 2020-21 with respect to their Ministry/Department/UT.

3. In view of situation arising out of the outbreak of COVID-19, the physical copy of the letters for the budget allocation arc not being sent. Letters to respective Ministries/Departments and UTs will be sent as soon as possible.

(Md. Shahid K. Ansari)
Deputy Controller of Accounts

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Extension of Validity of CGHS Card in view of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection

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Z.15025/17/2020/ DIR/CGHS/
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the 1st April , 2020

OFFICE ORDER

Subject : Extension of Validity of CGHS Card in view of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection.

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In view of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level. Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government.

In the spirit of above guidelines, the undersigned is directed to convey that the validity of CGHS Cards expiring on 31st March 2020 may be extended in respect of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries contributing on annual basis and Central Government serving employees superannuating on 31.03.2020, as per the details given under:

i. In case of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries, who contribute the subscription on annual basis and whose CGHS cards are valid till 31st March 2020, the validity period may be extended till 30th April 2020 in the Data Base, by Additional Directors City/ HQ (in Delhi) on the basis of request received over e-mail from such A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail , with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020.

ii. Similarly, if a request is received by e-mail from serving employees , who superannuated on 31.03.2020 and are not in receipt of PPO, the CGHS Card may be converted as pensioner CGHS Card and validity period extended to 30th April A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020 . Additional Director City/ HQ (in Delhi) will verify the date of superannuation from CGHS database before processing the request. If a Govt Servant superannuating on 31 .03.20 was not a member of CGHS during service then he will have to submit a proof of superannuation.

iii. The period of extension will be included when the card validity is regularised on depositing the subscription.

iv. That these relaxations are being made to help the CGHS beneficiaries in view of extraordinary conditions due to Covid 19 and will not be cited as a precedence in future.

(Dr. Sanjay Jain)
Director , CGHS

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Armed Forces working hand-in-hand with civilian authorities in fight against COVID-19

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Armed Forces working hand-in-hand with civilian authorities in fight against COVID-19;

Of 1,737 quarantined persons, 403 released after mandatory procedures

Armed Forces have been working round-the-clock to provide medical and logistics support to the needy to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has deployed its resources to aid the civilian authorities at this crucial time.

Armed Forces are running six quarantine facilities at Mumbai, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Hindon, Manesar and Chennai. One thousand seven hundred thirty seven persons have been handled at these centres, of which 403 have been released so far. Three positive COVID cases – two from Hindan and one from Manesar – were referred to Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital for further treatment. In addition, 15 other facilities are being kept ready as standby for use, if required.

Dedicated COVID-19 facilities including High Dependency Units, Intensive Care Unit beds are being prepared in 51 hospitals of the Armed Forces across the country. Some of these facilities are located at Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Dundigal near Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Jaisalmer, Jorhat and Gorakhpur.

Five viral testing labs at Armed Forces hospitals which can carry out COVID-19 test have been made part of national grid. These include Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt; Air Force Command Hospital, Bangalore and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune; Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow and Command Hospital (Northern Command), Udhampur. Six more hospitals are being equipped shortly with the resources to begin COVID-19 testing.

Special flights of Indian Air Force have evacuated people and carried medical supplies. A C-17 Globemaster III comprising of crew, medical team and support staff has carried 15 tonnes of medical supplies to China and airlifted 125 persons, including five children comprising Indian nationals and few citizens from friendly countries on its return. The C-17 Globemaster III has made another journey, this time to Iran and brought back 58 stranded Indians that included 31 women and two children. The aircraft has also brought 529 samples for COVID-19 investigation.

The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft has ferried around 6.2 tonnes of medicines to Maldives. An Army Medical Corps team consisted of five doctors, two nursing officers and seven paramedics was deployed in Maldives for capacity building measures and assist in setting up their own testing, treatment and quarantine facilities between March 13-21, 2020.

Transport fleet of IAF is being used to assist in transportation of essential supplies, medicines and medical equipment. So far, approximately 60 tonnes of stores have been airlifted to various parts of the country. Twenty eight fixed wing and 21 helicopters are on standby at various locations across the country.

Six naval ships are kept ready for assistance to neighbouring countries. Five medical teams are also on standby for deployment in Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan.

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Accounting procedure for expenditure on COVID related activities on Railways

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBA No. 35/2020

No.2020/AC-I/6/COVID

New Delhi, dated 01.04.2020

General Managers, PFAs
All Indian Railways including Production Units etc

Sub: Accounting procedure for expenditure on COVID related activities on Railways.

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Central Government has expressed intent to provide funds from General Exchequer, to support some of the COVID-19 related expenditure of Indian Railways, during 2020-21. The activities under consideration are

  • Setting up Isolation Wards
  • Conversion of Railway coaches into isolation wards and medical units
  • O&M expenses on of these converted coaches
  • Additional Medicines for COVID
  • Sanitization and Cleaning
  • Personal Protection Kits (PPE)
  • Other Equipment viz ventilators etc

2 The modalities of the scheme, of providing the funds to Railway, are under finalisation. In the interim, the following accounts heads are hereby introduced in Classification of Revenue Expenditure vide ACS No.147 to Indian Railways Finance Code Vol II (copy enclosed), for separate identification of the expenditure on COVID 19 activities: Abstract N-Demand 12-Suspense (Sub Major Head 10):

Minor Head Sub head Detailed Head
100-Suspense 130-COVID expenditure 131- Conversion of Railway coaches in to
isolation wards and medical units
132- Conversion of Railway coaches in
to isolation wards and medical units
133- Setting up Isolation Wards
“134-Personal Protection Kits (PPE),
135-Additional Medicines for COVID
136-Sanitization and Cleaning
137-Imprests
138- Others
(Corresponding
allocation head 12-800)		 (Corresponding
allocation head 12-830)		 Corresponding allocation heads 12-831 to 838)

4. The Railways departments may book COVID-19 related expenditure in the above head of account, operating primary units as per relevant object of expenditure.

5. Procedure for clearance of suspense, for expenditure to be borne against funds from General Exchequer / Railways’ Grants, shall be advised on finalisation of modalities of receipt of funds/ transfer of expenditure to Central Government.

Kindly acknowledge receipt and ensure compliance.

(Sanjeev Sharma)
Director Finance/ Accounts
Railway Board

Signed Copy

 

PCDA Circular 633 : Simplification of pension payment procedure – Submission of certificates by retiring Armed Forces Personnel along with pension papers

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कार्यालय रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (पेंशन)
द्रौपदी घाट, इलाहाबाद – 211014
Office of the Principal CDA (Pension)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No. 633

Dated:30.03.2020

To

  1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Gov Bank Accounts, Central Office, C-7, Second Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandra East, Mumbai- 400051
  2. CMDs, All Public Sector Banks.
  3. The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks
  4. All Managers, CPPCs
  5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
  6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
  7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
  8. The CDA, Chennai
  9. The Director of Treasuries, All States
  10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
  11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
  12. The Post Master, Kathua (J&K), and Camp Bell Bay.
  13. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.

Subject :- Simplification of pension payment procedure- Submission of certificates by retiring Armed Forces Personnel along with pension papers.

Reference :- This office Circular No. 546 dated 10.09.2015, No. 588 dated 20.10.2017 & No. 595 dated 25.01.2018.

Reference is invited to this office circular No. 546 dated 10.09.2015 (GoI, MOD Letter No. 3(01)/2015-D(Pen/Pol) dated 25.08.2015/ Circular no. 132 dated 27.01.2015 (GOI, Min of PPG&P, Deptt. of P&PW OM No. 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) dated 07.05.2014). The orders promulgated above, inter alia provide that the pensioner would no longer be required to visit the pension disbursing agency to activate the first payment of pension. The first payment will be credited in his account on the basis of undertaking/status of non-re-employment/re-employment after retirement on his retirement submitted by Service HQ/RO concerned on his retirement.

2. In pursuance of the decision to impose a complete lock-down in view of the threat posed by the spread of n COVID-19, the Record Offices have been requested to transmit the under mentioned documents to the concerned Pension Disbursement Agency (PDA) in soft copies (scanned copies in pdf) on the dedicated e-mail ID of the respective CPPC/DPDO/Treasury Offices available on the website of this office.

(i) Descriptive Roll

(ii) Undertaking regarding recovery of overpayment,

(iii) Re-employment/Non-re-employment certificate.

(iv) A copy of cancelled cheque in case pensioner opts to draw Pension from agencies other than bank viz Defence Pension Disbursing Office/Treasury Office.

3. In view of the above, all PDAs are hereby requested to follow the instructions contained in this office circular nos. 546 & 132 and to credit the Pensionary Awards notified in favour of the pensioner into his/her bank account without his/her physical presence as and when due on the basis of above mentioned documents in soft copy till further order in this regard. Pension disbursing authorities are requested to ensure that the pensionary benefits as given in the PPO are not held up for want of documents. Where required PDAs may make the effort to contact the pensioner through his email or mobile number notified in the PPO.

Also Read : PCDA Circular 632 : Submission of certificates by retiring Armed Forces Personnel / Defence Civilian along with pension papers

4. The above instructions apply mutatis mutandis in cases of Commissioned Officers except that the undertaking and certificate will be submitted by the officer directly to the bank through his email ID/mobile number notified in the PPO. The descriptive roll will be forwarded electronically by PCDA(P) to the bank alongwith the PPO.

5. However, where no discharge occurs due to various reasons (death, promotion, extension etc.), the same will be intimated immediately by AHQ/ RO to the Pension Sanctioning Authority and the PDA.

6. This measure has been necessitated to avoid inconvenience to defence pensioners in view of the prevalent circumstances and will be applicable till further orders.

7. All other instructions will remain unchanged.

8. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination of all concerned.

9. Hindi version will follow.

No. Gts/Tech/0148/LX
Dated: 30.03.2020

(Sushil Kumar Singh)
Addl.CDA (Pensions)

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PCDA Circular 632 : Submission of certificates by retiring Armed Forces Personnel / Defence Civilian along with pension papers

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igeadmin
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कार्यालय रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (पेंशन)
द्रौपदी घाट, इलाहाबाद – 211014
Office of the Principal CDA (Pension)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No. 632

Dated: 30.03.2020

To,

The O I/C
AHQ (AGs Branch)/ROs/ PAOs and HODs
……………………………….
……………………………….

Subject : Simplification of pension payment procedure – Submission of certificates by retiring Armed Forces Personnel/Defence Civilian along with pension papers.

Reference :- This office Circular No. 546 dated 10.09.2015, No. 588 dated 20.10.2017, No. 595 dated 25.01.2018 & No. 606 dated 24.09.2018.

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Reference is invited to this office circular No. 546 dated 10.09.2015 (GoI, MOD Letter No. 3(01)/2015-D(Pen/Pol) dated 25.08.2015 / Circular no. 132 dated 27.01.2015 (GOI, Min of PPG&P, Deptt. of P&PW OM No. 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) dated 07.05.2014). The orders promulgated above, inter alia provide that the pensioner would no longer be required to visit the pension disbursing agency to activate the first payment of pension. The first payment will be credited in his account on the basis of undertaking/status of non-re-employment/re-employment after retirement on his retirement submitted by Service HQ/RO concerned on his retirement.

2. In pursuance of the decision to impose a complete lock-down in view of the threat posed by the spread of COVID-19, the AHQ/Record Offices/HOOs (for defence civilians) are requested to transmit the following documents to the concerned Pension Disbursement Agencies in soft copies (scanned copies in pdf) on the dedicated e-mail ID of the respective CPPC/DPDO/Treasury Offices (as available on the website of this office).

(i) Descriptive Roll

(ii) Undertaking regarding recovery of overpayment,

(iii) Re-employment/Non-re-employment certificate.

(iv) A copy of cancelled cheque in case pensioner opts to draw Pension from agencies other than bank viz Defence Pension Disbursing Office/Treasury Office.

3. The above instructions will apply mutatis mutandis in cases of Commissioned Officers except that the undertaking and certificate will be submitted by the officer directly to the bank through his email ID/mobile number notified in the PPO. The descriptive roll will be forwarded electronically by PCDA(P) to the bank alongwith the PPO.

Also Read : PCDA Notice : Avoid visiting directly to O/o the PCDA(P), Allahabad

4. However, where no discharge occurs due to various reasons (death, promotion, extension etc.), the same will be intimated immediately by AHQ/ RO/ HOO to the Pension Sanctioning Authority and the PDA.

5. Therefore, it is requested to ensure the prompt and timely submission of required soft pdf copies of above mentioned documents and PPO to the dedicated e-mail ID of the respective CPPC, so that the first payment of pension may be credited in the bank account of the individual without his physical presence. Pension disbursing authorities have been requested to ensure that the pensionary benefits as given in the PPO are not held up for want of documents. Where required PDAs may make the effort to contact the pensioner through his email or mobile number notified in the PPO.

6. This measure has been necessitated to avoid inconvenience to defence pensioners in view of the prevalent circumstances and will be applicable till further orders.

7. All other instructions will remain unchanged.

8. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all concerned.

(Sushil Kumar Singh)
Addl.CDA (Pensions)

No. Gts/Tech/0148/LX
Dated: 30.03.2020

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CGA guidelines for Work from Home

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NO.CDN/MF-CGA/Misc./255/2020
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure
Office of the Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
Dated 31st March, 2020

Office Memorandum

Subject : Guidelines for Work From Home (WFH)

In the backdrop of the complete Lockdown announced by the Government as part of preventive measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, reference is invited to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order WNo.40-3/2020DM-I(A) Dated 24.3.2020 and addendum No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) Dated 25.3.2020 wherein inter alla Pay and Account Offices, and field offices of the Controller General of Accounts with bare minimum staff are exempted from lockdown.

2. Further, with reference to DOPT O.M. No.F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt (A-III) Dated 25.3.2020 for the instructions for the offices declared as essential in the above context, regarding working with skeletal staff and Work From Home(WFH) for rest of the staff, the following is advised:

  • It is to be ensured that Work from Home (WFH) snould not be treated as paid leave.
  • Instructions may be issued to all the officials working from home to be available on phone or through mail.

3. The following protocol may also be observed to ensure productivity of staff and officers who are working from home:

(i) Web VPN connection facility may be obtained from NIC for smooth Functioning of e-Office from home.

(ii) Directory or contact list of the concerned officials with telephone numbers and email id may be circulated for effective communications.

(iii) Every working day, by 10AM, each officer on WH Shall fix targets/specific work for their immediate subordinate to be achieved on the day. This shall be sent through eoffice/email (not by phone). The recipient of this e-file/ mail shall further allocate work to his/her subordinate (and so on). This correspondence shall be available on e-office/email,

(iv) On the receipt of the work so allotted, each employee shall acknowledge to the reporting officer the receipt of work using eoffice/email. This communication shall be received by 10:30 AM,

(v) Every employee shall be available for telephonic consultation during office hours and phone shall be answered all the time.

(vi) In case of any issue that needs consultation; officers can set up remote-meeting (RM) either through the phone or through a WhatsApp Video Call (VC). The notice for such remofe-meeting shall preferably be communicated at least one hour in advance. Everyone who is called for VC shall necessarily attend

(vii) Every employee on WFH shail dispose of all the receipts and files in their eoffice/email by 5.30 PM each day. This shall be monitored by the reporting officer by a daily report showing unattended receipts/files.

4. These order shall also apply to the consulting or outsourced manpower in PFMS or any other vertical in O/o CGA.

5. The hierarchy of reporting of the government employees is well-defined. However, for the consulting/outsourced manpower in O/o CGA the same may be defined as in the line of Govt. employee. The heads of respective verticals may prepare the same and issue thereafter as an addendum to this order.

This issues with the approval of Controller General of Accounts.

(U S Negi)
Sr. Accounts Officer ( CDN)

Signed Copy

Eligible for EPF Advance to fight COVID-19

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Eligible for EPF Advance to fight COVID-19

Who is eligible for the advance from EPF to fight COVID-19 Pandemic?

Any member of EPF Scheme, 1952 with UAN (Universal account number) employed in any establishment or factory covered under EPF & MP Act, 1952.

Under which provision of the EPF Scheme, 1952, a member is entitled for benefit?

That a new sub-para (3) has been inserted in Paragraph 68L of the EPF Scheme, 1952 through GSR No.225(E) published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part II- Section 3-sub section (1) on 28.03.2020 to provide for benefit.

What is the new beneficial provision?

It is to provide for non-refundable advance from their EPF account to EPF members, employed in factory or establishment located in an area, which is declared to be affected by outbreak of epidemic or pandemic by the Appropriate Govt.

How can I know whether establishment/factory in which I am employed is in an area declared to be affected by COVID-19 pandemic?

Since COVID-19 has been declared a Pandemic by the Appropriate Government for the entire country and therefore the employees working in establishments and factories across entire India, who are members of the EPF Scheme, 1952, are eligible.

Is EPF member required to produce any certificate or document for availing this advance?

No certificate or documents are to be submitted by member or his/her employer for availing the benefit.

How much money can I get from my EPF account under this new provision to fight COVID-19 and do I have to refund it?

You can get non-refundable withdrawal to the extent of the basic wages and dearness allowances for three months or up to 75% of the amount standing to your credit in the EPF account, whichever is less. Since withdrawal is non-refundable, there is no requirement to refund the amount.

How to Calculate EPF Benefits ? illustrate the calculation of benefits ?

If the balance in member’s EPF account as on date is Rs.50,000/- and monthly basic wage and dearness allowance is Rs.15,000/-

75% of balance of Rs.50000/- is Rs.37,500/- & amount of three months wage is Rs.45000/-. So member is eligible to get Rs.37,500/- the least of two amounts.

How can I claim this amount? Do I need to submit claim form to EPFO Office?

Like claim for all other types of advances, the claim for this advance also can be filed Online if your UAN is validated with Aadhaar and KYC of Bank account and a Mobile number is seeded with UAN.

Where and how can I file Online EPFO Claim?

On the home page of website- www.epfindia.gov.in, under the TAB “COVID-19” on top right hand corner, instructions for filing online advance claim is hosted.

The process is also noted below:

a. Login to Member Interface of Unified Portal
(https://unifiedportalmem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface)
b. Go to Online Services>>Claim (Form-31,19,10C & 10D)
c. Enter last 4 digits of your Bank Account and verify
d. Click on “Proceed for Online Claim”
e. Select PF Advance (Form 31) from the drop down
f. Select purpose as “Outbreak of pandemic (COVID-19)” from the drop down
g. Enter amount required and Upload scanned copy of cheque and enter your address
h. Click on “Get Aadhaar OTP”
i. Enter the OTP received on Aadhaar linked mobile.
j. Claim is submitted

Can I file claim through mobile phone?

Yes, from your mobile phone you can either
i) login to (https://unifiedportal-mem.epfindia.gov.in/memberinterface) and follow steps a. to j as in Ans to Q9 to file claim OR
ii) Through UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) Mobile APP Home> EPFO> Employee Centric Services> Raise Claim> Login with your
UAN and OTP received on your mobile number registered with UAN to file claim

Can an employee working in an exempted establishment get the advance to fight COVID-19 pandemic from PF Trust?

The “Terms and conditions of exemption” in Para 27AA of EPF Scheme, 1952, provides that any amendment to EPF Scheme, 1952, which is more beneficial to the employees becomes applicable to exempted establishments pending formal amendment of Trust Rules. So, employee of an exempted establishment can withdraw from his PF account maintained with the PF Trust of the establishment by making application to the PF Trust

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