Fact-check notes
Last fact-checked: 2026-05-27
Transition rule: AY 2026-27 covers FY 2025-26 and continues under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Income-tax Act 2025 Tax Year language applies for income earned from 1 April 2026 onward.
This Batch 12 page avoids treating future-dated payroll/form/rule changes as final filing advice. Verify the active form, notification, payroll circular or portal utility before implementation.
What this covers
EPF interest is not always fully exempt after high employee contributions. The EPFO statement and employer reporting should be reconciled before ITR filing.
- Employee contribution threshold tracking matters from FY 2021-22 onward.
- Taxable and non-taxable PF sub-accounts may be maintained separately.
- Taxable EPF interest is normally reported under income from other sources if not handled in salary.
Who this is for
- High-basic-salary employee.
- Employee making voluntary PF contributions.
- CA reconciling EPFO statement with AIS.
- Payroll team checking TDS.
Documents and data to verify
- EPFO passbook.
- Form 16.
- AIS/Form 26AS.
- Employee PF contribution details.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming all PF interest is exempt.
- Not checking voluntary PF.
- Ignoring AIS interest data.
- No EPFO passbook reconciliation.
How to proceed
- Confirm the applicable year, taxpayer type, form, state and portal status before acting.
- Reconcile portal data with payslips, books, invoices, Form 16/26AS/AIS, GST returns, EPFO records or contracts.
- Prepare a written computation, filing note, checklist or response with assumptions clearly stated.
- Download acknowledgements, challans, workings and evidence after filing or submission.
FAQs
Can WorkIndex help with this?
Yes. Post the facts and documents; relevant experts can quote for filing, advisory, reconciliation, registration, appeal support or ongoing compliance.
Is this page final legal advice?
No. Use it to prepare. A professional should verify the active law year, notification, portal utility and records before filing or taking a tax position.
What should I mention while posting?
Mention the year, state, form, deadline, amount involved, documents available, portal status and whether you need filing, correction, advisory or representation.