EPFO’s new rules explained: Is only ₹1,800 PF contribution mandatory?

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Can your employer legally deduct ₹12,000 from your salary as PF if your basic pay is ₹1 lakh? The new EPFO Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 clarifies that only ₹1,800 each from the employee and employer is legally mandatory under the ₹15,000 wage ceiling. In this video, we explain what the new rules mean, how Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) works, simplified PF withdrawal rules, and the key changes every salaried employee should know. #epfo #providentfund #personalfinance Important Playlists National News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YXb9Oh62yur4MRCdRLL6gCt Business News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YVXM88oXiuA1JMLZtODGP1y World News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YW0Swy6-R3i50F5FbtDRiEe BS Decoded: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YWYuC7DEL8Lxl-rhiElowEE Want access to Business Standard’s premium insights? Join our exclusive LinkedIn communities and connect with top voices in the BFSI space—on to

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