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ECR filing deadline extended to October 22 | To facilitate transition to its revamped Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system, EPFO has extended the filing deadline for September 2025 wages by one week — from October 15 to October 22. The new ECR system includes features such as sequential validation and enhanced data accuracy. EPFO is holding workshops nationwide with employer bodies like FICCI, PHDCCI and EFI to ensure smooth adoption.

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Liberalised partial withdrawals under EPF scheme | The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), chaired by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, has approved sweeping changes to the EPF withdrawal framework. Thirteen existing partial withdrawal provisions have now been consolidated into three simplified categories—Essential Needs (such a

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