It is set up by Company itself i.e. Company opens a private fund and deposit both employee and empoyers share.
However, this fund is not recognized by Commissioner of Income tax
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Employer’s contribution
It is not taxable in the year Contribution is made,
It is taxable in the year amount is received by the employee from fund
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Employee’s contribution
:- No deduction available under 80 C as it is not a recognized fund
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INTEREST ON URPF
Interest on PF is taxable in the year of receipt as Income from Other Sources
This interest has 2 Components
Interest on PF on Employee’s Contribution
It is taxable as Income from Other Sources
Interest on PF on Employer’s Contribution
Taxes as profit in lieu of salary (income from salaries)
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