Please find below the summary of the circular detailing the amendments issued by office of the Central Provident Fund Commissioner on
applicability of changes in Finance Act 2015 ( insertion of section 192A
regarding the taxation on withdrawal of PF Accumulations). Provisions of
the said circular shall take effect from 1st June 2015. The gist of
the circular is being given here under-:
1. Hither
to fore no income tax was deducted on the PF accumulations refunded by the PF
authorities on the members leaving employment of their employers.
2.
Consequent
upon amendments carried out through the Finance Act 2015, effective from 1st
June 2015, Income tax will be deducted by the PF Authorities at the time of
payment of PF accumulations to the members in the following cases-;
Where
the payment of accumulated PF balance is more than or equal to Rs. 30,000/-,
with service less than five years TDS will be deducted @ 10% provided PAN
is submitted but where the members fails to submit the PAN the TDS will be
deducted @ maximum marginal rate i.e. 34.608%.
3.
TDS
shall not be deducted in the following cases-:
· Transfer
of PF from one account to another PF account.
· Termination
of service due to ill health of member, discontinuation/contraction of business
by employer, completion of project or other cause beyond the control of the
member.
· If
employee withdraws PF after a period of 5 years of continuous service , including
service with former employer.
· If
PF payment is less than Rs 30,000/- but the member has rendered service of less
than 5 years.
· If
employee withdraws amount more than or equal to Rs. 30, 000/-, with service
less than 5 years but submits Form 15G/15H along with their PAN.
· Form
15G and 15H may not be accepted if amount of withdrawal individual and senior
citizen (60 years and above) is Rs. 2, 50,000/- and Rs. 3,00,000/-
respectively. For format for Form 15G/15 H please refer attached document.
Form
15H is for senior citizens ( 60 and above) while Form 15 G is for individuals
having no taxable income.
Note: The provisions of the circular
will not apply to PF Trust of relaxed/exempted establishments to whom
provisions as contended Rule 8 ,fourth schedule, Part A- Recognised Provident
Funds shall continue to apply.(Extracts already enclosed with the attached
circular ).
