According to an ET report, under the EPF scheme, employees contribute 12% of their basic salary to the EPF account, matched by the employer. However, tax benefits under Section 80C apply only to the employee’s contribution, not the employer’s.
It’s important to highlight that there’s no cap on the amount employees can deposit into their EPF account, only a percentage limit. However, Section 80C permits deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually from the gross total income.
For example, if someone earns a yearly basic salary of Rs 7 lakh, their EPF contribution for the full financial year would be Rs 84,000 (12% of Rs 7 lakh). In this case, the entire amount is eligible for deduction under Section 80C. To optimise the benefits under Section 80C, they may consider making additional investments in specific avenues like ELSS mutual funds or paying life insurance premiums.
Now, if someone earns an annual basic salary of, let’s say, Rs 15 lakh, their EPF contribution for the full fiscal year would be Rs 1.8 lakh (12% of Rs 15 lakh). However, only up to Rs 1.5 lakh is eligible for deduction under Section 80C. The remaining Rs 30,000 will not qualify for the deduction. Hence, when planning for tax saving investments under the old regime, it’s important to note that the Section 80C limit would have been consumed by EPF only.
It’s important to mention that individuals can contribute more than the mandatory 12% to their EPF account through the Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF). They can contribute up to 100% of their basic salary to the EPF. If an individual’s own contribution to EPF is less than Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year, they can make additional contributions via VPF. These VPF contributions are also eligible for deductions under Section 80C.
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Interest earned on an employee’s EPF contribution is tax-exempt up to a certain limit. If the interest earned from the employee’s EPF contribution exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh in a financial year, it becomes taxable. However, if the individual’s EPF contribution remains below Rs 2.5 lakh in a financial year, the interest earned remains tax-exempt. This limit has been raised to Rs 5 lakh for government employees.
Additionally, besides the employee’s contribution, there’s also an employer’s contribution to the EPF account. If the total contribution from the employer to EPF, superannuation fund, and National Pension System (NPS) exceeds Rs 7.5 lakh in a financial year, the employer’s contribution becomes taxable. Furthermore, any interest, returns, or dividends earned on the excess contribution will also be taxable.
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