Recently EPFO Unified portal launched a facility to submit EPF Form 15G to allow the EPF members to withdraw it online. This also makes you to avoid the TDS.
Note:-Now you can raise an issue related to your EPF issues using the EPFO Whatsapp numbers. For details, refer the post “EPF Whatsapp Helpline Numbers – Full list of Regional Offices“.
Note:-Now you can update your bank details online. Refer my post “How to correct/update Bank details in EPF/UAN online?“.
TDS on EPF Withdrawal Rules
Before jumping into know the process of submitting the Form 15G, let us first understand the rules related to TDS with respect to EPF withdrawal. I have already written a detailed post on this “EPF Withdrawal Taxation-New TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) Rules“.
For your brief recap, I will share the below image which clears everything for you.
# If you are withdrawing the EPF after 5 years of service, then there is no TDS at all.
# Here, 5 years means 5 years of contribution. Hence, if you worked for 3 years and kept the account idle for another 2 years, thinking you can avoid TDS means you are wrong. As for TDs purpose, your contribution period is considered.
# Even if you worked in multiple organizations but you retained the same EPF account, then such combined service period is considered as single and eligible for TDS exemption (if your combined all earlier employments contributory period is more than 5 years.
# When your service is less than 5 years and you are withdrawing the EPF, then during the financial year of your withdrawal, it is taxed under your head.
# Your employer’s contributions along with the accumulated interest amount will be taxed as “profits in lieu of salary” under the head Salary. However, relief under Section 89 will be available.
# Interest accumulated on your (employee) contributions will be taxed under the head “Income from other sources”.
Now you come to know who is eligible for TDS while withdrawing the TDS.
Who are eligible to submit the Form 15G/H while EPF withdrawal?
It is the biggest misconception among many of us that all individuals are eligible for submitting the Form 15G or 15H. However, there are certain rules related to this. Form 15G is for those whose age is below 60 years of age. Form 15H is for those whose age is above 60 years of age.
Below are certain eligibility conditions to be followed before submitting the Form 15G or Form 15H.
# You have to submit either Form 15G or Form 15H when your total income does not exceed the basic exemption limit (in case of Financial Year 2019-20 the basic exemption limit for an individual is Rs.2,50,000, for an individual whose age is 60 years or more but less than 80 years then it is Rs.3,00,000 and for an individual whose age is more than 80 years then it is Rs.5,00,000). You can check the latest tax slabs in my latest post “Latest Income Tax Slab Rates FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21)“.
# If your estimated tax liability for the current financial year is NIL.
Hence, all individuals are not eligible for submitting the Form 15G or Form 15H to avoid TDs.
Do remember that Form No. 15G or 15H are self-declaration forms that can be furnished by individuals to state that their income is BELOW the taxable limit and hence no TDS should be deducted. The final tax on his estimated total income computed as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act should be nil.
HENCE, AVOIDING TDS DOES NOT MEAN AVOIDING TAX.
Do remember that as in case of other TDS, any TDS done with respect to your EPF withdrawal will also reflect in your Form 26AS. You have to show it in your ITR.
EPF Form 15G – How to fill online for EPF withdrawal?
Now you have understood the TDS rules applicable to EPF and also you came to know what is Form 15G or 15H. Let us move on and understand the process of how to fill EPF Form 15G for online EPF withdrawal.
# Login to EPFO UAN Unified Portal for members.
# Click on ONLINE SERVICES >> Claim (Form 31, 19, 10C).
# Verify last 4 digits of your bank account as shown in the images below
# Then you will see the EPF withdrawal form.
# Below I want to apply for, you will see Upload Form 15G as shown in the below image.
# Download the Form 15G HERE.
# Now follow the below video tutor done by me.
# Do remember that you have to fill Part 1 of the Form 15G and no need to fill Part 2.
# Upload the filled PDF form to Unified portal.
# Enter the other details and submit for withdrawal.
# If you took the printout of it and filled, then take the images of the same and convert that into PDF format and then upload.
# Do remember that under Field 16 of Form 15G, mention the estimated income for which you are filing the Form. For EPF Withdrawal Enter the EPF amount you will get. This includes only Employee and Employer contribution. This should not include EPS or Pension.
# Under Field 19, for Identification Number Mention the Provident Fund Number, for Nature of Income: TDS on EPF Withdrawal, for Section: 192A and for Amount: Mention your EPF amount(Employer + Employee).
Hope this information is helpful for you all. Let me know if you have any questions or doubts.
I worked for 3 different companies in India from 2006 to 2013, after which i left for Australia and have been living there since. Is there a way i can withdraw my EPF as i dont have any UAN, aadhar or a registered mobile number to access this information. One of the companies i used to work does not exist any more so going back to those companies for any information is also not an option.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Dear VJ,
No option but to visit the regional EPFO.
Dear sir,
I working 8 years and 5 months in the company. And now I leave the job after 3 months I am mark exit in epfo. When I am applying for withdrawal my pf form 15g show for upload please suggest me it is required or not now in my case. If it is not required then other details they ask fill and claim it or something else. Please suggest me.
Dear Rohit,
It is not requried but sadly EPFO not understand the basic rules also.
If I’m working since last many years (more than 5) but in different organisations however with same UAN number, but in my last company I have served only for 1.5 yr. Do i still need to fill 15G form to withdraw PF?
Dear Vindu,
Not required if the same EPF is used for more than 5 years.
Sir namaste
I am Ramesh Gupta
I have worked in jammu and kashmir in
August 2016 to 14 December 2018 in mata vaishno devi narayana hospital that time there were no online EPF account but after that government decided removed the article from there and my epfo account was created in 2019 as u know very well my join and resign period is same day but I want to withdraw my epfo balance in 2022 sir please give me right information about fill form 15g assessment year and previous year for filling in form
Dear Ramesh,
Yes.
Hi Sir,
This is Anusha , am trying to submit my form 19 and form 10c to withdraw pf full and final settlement. My pf amount is 50000. so while claiming form 19 i submitted form 15g also to avoid TDS. unfortunately i received the status like Claim Rejected UPLOAD PAN ALONG WITH FORM-15G FOR NECESSARY ACTION.
second time i upload with PAN along with form 15g, but they rejected this time with status Claim Rejected KINDLY SUBMIT FORM 15G TO AVOID TAX DEDUCTION. due to this they rejected my 10c also with the status Claim Rejected FORM 19 REJECTED. HENCE AGAIN APPLY BOTH 19 AND 10C.
Can you please help me on this sir, Am waiting for your response.
Thanks in advance
Anusha
Dear Anusha,
I have already replied to your email.
I am applying for PF advance using Form-31. The amount is 50000 exact.
Would TDS be deducted for pf advance as well?
I worked for less than 5 yrs.
Dear Rahul,
There is no TDS for advance.
Hi,
I worked from 2012-2015 in IT and resigned job thereafter. In April 2022, I have claimed my epf amount and pension amount as well. I have submitted Form 15G as my claim amount is more than 50000. Unfortunately, 10% TDS was deducted from epf claim amount. I am really unsure why it had happened though I submitted my Form 15G.
Please let me know what should I do now.
Thank you in advance
Jyoshna
Dear Jyoshna,
Rather than scratching head on TDS, you can take control of taxation while filing ITR.
I worked in a company from 2012 to 2016. After that I jumped to another company and worked there for only 6 months. Both company gave me different UAN. I linked them in one. I managed my KYC details and now I want to withdraw my EPF amount in 2022. I resigned at March 2017.
I claimed online.
I want to ask you that how to fill PY and which amount should be filled in form 15G?
Dear Vikas,
Please refer above post again.
Hello sir,
Pf claim rejected twice with the same reason-) form 15g/h pan card not submitted by the member. I have already submitted pan kyc and its approved also. What should be done?? Please suggest.
Dear Pooja,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Sir, I had marked EXIT from epfo. My tenure of job was March 2012 to January 2020. Now is it necessary to upload form 15G for claiming only of withdrawal (form19) ??
Dear Swarup,
Not required.
Hello Sir,
I worked in a firm from 24/06/2019 to 26/06/2020 (1yr) since then I have not been working anywhere, but now I want to withdraw my PF but I am having some queries which I would like to ask you as I have less idea about this. Below are some of the details that might help you answer my questions:
My Employee Share: Rs. 13,063/- & Employer Share: Rs. 3,997/-, Total= Rs. 17,060/-
SALARY BREAK UP
Gross Salary: Rs. 18000/- (Per Month), Net Salary- Rs. 16738/-, PF deductions= Rs. 1062/-, Profession Tax= 200, NO TDS, Basic- 8850/-, Incentive Bonus- 2950/-, Performance Bonus- 2950/-, House Rent Allowance- 2000/-, Medical Allowance- 1250/-
QUESTIONS:
1. Can I withdraw all Rs.17060/-?
2. In form 15 G, what(how much) should be my Estimated Income for which declaration is made (No. 16 & 17)?
3. What should be the previous year?
4. This is the 1st time I am filling 15 G so what should I fill in 15, 18, 19?
Please do reply to my queries, it would really help me withdraw my PF.
Dear Siddharth,
1) Yes.
2) Yes.
3) Last FY.
4) Refer my post “EPF Withdrawal Taxation-New TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) Rules“.
Sorry to bother you again I watched your videos but still I have doubts, actually, i want to know:
For Question 2- WHAT/HOW MUCH AMOUNT should I fill in the 15 G Form, I mean should I put my (MONTHLY NET Salary * 12 Months as I worked for exactly 12 months) or what IDK that?
For Question 3- What should be the previous year, should I fill 2020-2021? cause I quit my job in June 2020 and I am applying for PF withdrawal in July 2021
Dear Sidhant,
It is your yearly income.
Hello sir
My total employment is 4.7 years and total amount in my uan amount if 5.5L. I have filed claim and the same was rejected stating that pls upload form 15 g to avoid deduction of tds. My total income is more than 10 L and I have my own business. Pls guide me to fill form 15g in my case. What to mention in form 15g in my case
Dear Divesh,
They blindly asking all to fill form 15G. But as you are not eligible to fill it. Let them deduct the TDS.
dear Sir,
I worked with a company for 7 yrs and pf was submittd for entire 7 yrs there. I left it 3 years back, and am not working since then. My pf excludng pension is 2.7 L. While submitting claim, should i fill form 15g? Can i withdraw epf in 2 parts – first part of 1 L, and after 4-5 months, the remaining epf ? Pls reply
Dear Jagjeet,
You no need to fill Form 15G. You are not allowed to withdraw partly.
Dear Sir,
I have worked from Jul-2018 to Jan-2021. My CTC was Rs. 5,15,000 and ‘NIL’ tax for past 2 assessment. Currently, I am unemployed and will be pursuing MBA in India.
I have submitted Form-10C and Form-19 on 02-Jun-2021 with EPF amount of Rs. 66,000 and EPS amount of Rs.34,000.
On 17-Jun-2021, my claims were rejected due to non-submission of F/15G. I have two queries:
1) Should I submit two F/15G forms separately for EPF and EPS with individual amount i.e. Rs. 64,000 and Rs. 34,000?
2) Should I submit a new claim along with the F/15G?
NOTE: KYC updation completed along with employer approval
Thanks,
Aditya P
Dear Aditya,
1) One is enough.
2) Yes.
Dear Sir,
I would like to do a complete PF Settlement hence filling form 15G as I’m under 60 and Pf amount is above 50 k. Last Year also I withdrew part amount from PF which was more than 50 k and TDS was deducted 10% from PF dept and balance amount deposited in bank and no Form 15 G was asked to fill n upload.
Please guide me
@ What would be Previous Year to fill in form 15G ?
@ What would be my Assesment year to fill in the form 15G?
@ In column 16, income of last year or this year income would be filled?
Please guide , Thankyou in advance.
Dear Namrata,
Your questions are already answered in that video. Please refer the same.
Dear Namrata
1)You said that you claimed money last year and 10% was deducted can you expand further.
2)What is the meaning of full settlement and hence 15g.Let us be clear 15g is optional and to be used if the pf of employer and employee together with your total income for the year is less than taxable income.By filling 15g you dont escape tax because total pf amount claimed will now be reflected in 26as which had to be added to income for the year.
Hello sir ,
I worked with a company for 2 years from Jan 2019 – 1st Feb 2021 . I would like to do a complete PF Settlement hence filling form 15G as I’m under 60 and Pf amount is above 50000/-
Please guide me what would be the Previous Year to fill in form 15G
I have also filed my income tax in August 2020, so what would be my Assesment year to fill in the form 15G
Please guide , Thankyou
Dear Rukhsar,
Refer the video shared.
Dear Sir,
I worked with organization from 2005-2013 and my epf amount is more than 50000/- & I am below 60, so do I need to submit form 15 g.
If yes so do I need to fill number 15 & 16 in 15g form because I got tds refund from one of the networking company in 2017-2018.
If no, so can I submit my epf claim without submitting form 15 g.
Thank you in advance.
Dear Ruchi,
The issue is irrespective of your service time horizon or amount, they will ask you to submit the form. hence, better to submit.
Hi,
If I am an NRI right now, can I use the Form 15G? In your video, you say you have to be a Resident to be able to submit it online. My UAN online account still works. But is there any other way I can submit online as an NRI?
Dear Raghavendra
Since you are a NRi you cannot use form 15g .Other than that same procedure has to be used to claim your pf money.
Dear Raghavendra,
As you are an NRI, you are not allowed to submit Form 15G. But sadly they ask for the same.
Hi Sir,
I worked in 3 different companies from Oct 2013-july 2020 and that was a continuous period. In July 2020 I quit my job. Now I tried to withdraw my pf online. There was an option of advance pf withdrawal which gave me 25% of my pf, now I want to withdraw my remaining pf amount however it is asking me to fill 15G form though my job was continuous and is more than 5 years. Please help
Dear Kalpana,
Sadly they ask for Form 15G, better you fill it.
Dear Kalpana
Pl note when applying online form 15g is optional.If you are sure that your service of 3 companies has been updated and more than 5 years no need to fill form 15g
Note if for some reason service is not updated properly then 10% tax will be cut.
Hi,
Just want to know how can i apply for withdrawal of PF under FORM19, FORM10C & FORM10D together.
I could not find composite field as option to withdraw everything together
Please guide me.
Dear Nilesh,
Why not apply separately?
Hi Nilesh,
I believe the option for composite application is only available offline and for online claim submissions, the claims need to be applied individually.
Sir,
Where service period is 4 years 10 months and reason is CESSATION (SHORT SERVICE) – Other cause beyond the control of employee where as per rules, its tax-exempt, is there any requirement of Form 15G to avoid taxation ? Amt is ~5L with accumulated interest of 2 years. Or the fact that is Other cause beyond control of employee is enough and they will not deduct tax.
Thank you in advance
Jaya R
Dear Jaya,
No need to submit Form 15G.
Thank you Sir. I submitted online form on 4th May, yet to receive final settlement. I understand PF office are closed last 2 weeks till 31st owing to Covid lockdown and they do not have “work from home”.. If they payout on June 1/2 on office reopening, will they calculate interest accrued including for May month when they were closed (and didnt fully process my request) or interest accumulation will stop in the month preceding when request was placed (effective Apr)
Dear Jaya,
I think they not credit interest from the date the settlement date is mentioned.
Dear Sir, thank you for your clarification. Kind of you to help people. After 1 month claim was processed yday & sms came today that money will be credited in 3 days. However they deducted TDS even though no TDS was applicable (other cause-beyond control of employee).
Local EPFO office is closed for last 4 weeks owing to lockdown and maybe some other field office picked it up. Is there any way we can have them correct the wrongly deducted TDS money & pay out to me before EPFO remits it to Govt?
Dear Jaya,
Due to lockdown, you have no option but to raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Sir,
PF first suggested closure to grievance saying PF office working at limited capacity and asked me to file grievance later. When I declined it, the Asst PF Com disposed of the case saying TDS was deducted at 10% by EPF as service period < 5 years. So they have basically overlooked "Other cause beyond control of employee" cessation reason.
Is there any way I can escalate this wrong action now rather than wait 15 months to file for a large refund from IT? If they themselves dont follow the rules, and amount is large in this difficult pandemic period, whom can we escalate to? I would like them to payout the TDS money wrongly held before they remit to IT.
Dear Jaya,
You can raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Hi,
I want to withdraw PF for the year 2003 when I worked with IBM for 5 months. In those days, UAN concept was not there. After leaving IBM in 2003, I took up another job and I have been working since then. My current UAN is different than what IBM has provided me recently.
It seems I need to submit Form 15G because no contribution has been made in recent years. It is obvious.
My question is, what should be the Year for fields 16, 17, 18 & 19.
Should I only consider the income for the period I worked with IBM for 5 months in 2003, OR, Do I need to consider the total Income for 2003-2004, OR, do I need to consider the current income? My claim is for less than 50k.
Dear Krishna
Your amount is less than 50k as indicated hence no need of 15g. Since they have given you UAN activate it and update your kyc aadhar pan and bank.
After that is approved proceed for online claim.
My UAN is already activated. In the form submission, 15G is mandatory.
Update your pan and aadhar. 15g is not mandatory.
Dear Krishna,
You have to consider the current income.
If I consider the current income then it will fall in TDS. Because I already pay 30%+ income tax.
Dear Krishna,
Then proceed as suggested.
My worked on a company for 3 years, Now i want to withdraw the EPF which is approx 1 lakh(mine + employer share ). Do i need 15 G ? I have already send request on EPFO site and it got rejected “Please upload 15 G form and PAN no. details”.
Let me know what to do.
Thanks
You have to upload pan then tax will be deducted at the rate of 10% since you have worked less than 5 years and amount is greater than 50000.
If your total income including this pf amount is less than taxable amount you can upload 15g then no tax will be deducted.
Dear Rohit,
Yes, fill the Form 15G.
Sir my annual gross income is 602000.TDS deducted from my salary for this year is 12000.i want to withdraw 2 lakhs from my epf . my service period is less than 5 years. sir am i eligible to fill 15G form ? if not then only 10% tds will deduct from my withdrawal amount or any other tax will also be applicable in addition to tds.
Dear Mohanty,
You are not eligible to submit Form 15G. Let them deduct TDS. While filing ITR you can claim this.
Dear Mohanty
If you want to take an advance there is no question of tax.
Since you gave completed less than 5 years you have 2 options.
3 basic under covid.
6 basic under medical or employee share whichever is less.
In both cases they will disburse at the earliest.
Sir I was in service of 4 years(2016-2020)and I’m less than 60 I want to claim EPF but it asking me to upload 15 G form . I have doubt of P.Y what i need to specify either 2020 or 2021 and another thing there is no tax assessment of mine yet what I need to specify and in column 19 it was asking for section under which income taxable .
Kindly help me sir,
Thanks in advance.
Dear Varun,
Refer the shared video.
Dear sir,I worked in a company for more than 7 years and resigned 2012. Is that i have to submit form 15g or i leave that and proceed for the claim
Dear Ramkumar,
No need to submit.
Hai, My Claim get rejected with message “PLEASE UPLOAD FORM 15G AND PAN CARD ALONG WITH APPLICATION”. I have uploaded PAN card in my KYC. I am not eligible for Form 15G. Can you kindly say why this is happening?
Dear Sandeep,
Sadly they not listen your eligibility.
Dear sir, my DOJ 1-10-12 and DOE 31-08-15, and Total Amount 18,150
During withdraw 15g option is showing , should i have to submit the form..
kindly suggest please.
Dear Ranjit,
NO.
Hello Sir,
I have a question.
I was working in an organization till 09-11-2019.
Now I am planning to online claim the PF balance.
I have moved to USA and currently not employed.
Do I need to submit Form 15g? Amount to claim is less than Rs.2 lacs.
Thanks in advance.
Dear Shray,
You no need to submit.
Dear Shray
You have moved to USA so you are a NRI employed or not is different.
You are not permitted considering your residential status to file 15g.Also if you have worked less than 5 years and amount is over 50000 10% tax will be deducted.
Dear sir,
Submitting form no. 19 means complete PF withdrawal (PF + Pension) or only PF contribution ?
Or How how do i withdraw complete amount (PF+Pension) ?
please suggest….
Dear Kiran
Submitting form 19 means only p.f. and form 10c means only pension.
I assume you are not in service or else it is not possible.
Further if your service is less than 5 years and the amount is greater than 50000 10% tax will be deducted.
Dear Kiran,
Use composite claim form to withdraw.
Hi Sir, Twice my claim got rejected stating “StatusClaim Rejected SUBMIT FORM 15G ALONG WITH FORM 19 AND 10C” What exactly it means(is I need to submit form15g and other form in one go?)Btw I have submitted the form 15g in last claim
Dear Dilip,
Sadly they are asking the same.
Dear Dilip
Have you uploaded your pan card and is the name on pan and aadhar same.
If that is ok and you have worked less than 5 years and if your total claim is over 50000 10%tax . If less and pan card same as aadhar they will not ask for 15g.
Hello Basavaraj,
I have applied for online PF claim. But it was rejected with the reason “Claim Rejected FORM-15G, PANCARD XEROX MAY BE FURNISHED”. My lwd in India was May 2018 and no income in India after that. My employer has also updated my last working date in the portal. Do I still need to submit 15G? And Pancard Xerox ? How can I embed in online claim. Please help. Thank you in advance.
Dear Alagesh,
Submission of PAN is required but not Form 15G.
Thank You. So I need to add my PAN in KYC form if my claim is thru online. Am I right in saying this?
Dear Alagesh,
Yes.
I got the same error “Claim Rejected PLEASE UPLOAD FORM 15G AND PAN CARD ALONG WITH APPLICATION”. I have updated my Pan Card in the KYC section. I am not eligible for 15g form. What’s wrong here?
Dear Sandeep,
Sadly, they don’t know the Form 15G rules.
Dear Basavaraj Sir,
I went through your web site and prompt answers to the queries and found it very good. I have few queries.
I worked in the same company for more than 19 years and my total EPF accumulation (Employee and Employer’s contribution is more than 12 lakhs). Now because of my urgent financial need, i would like to withdraw my entire PF amount, through EPFO online using the Form-19 option ( which is displayed in the portal), and I have below queries –
1) Do i need to submit form 15G for TDS?
2) As far as I understand, if the service/contribution to PF, is for more than 5 years continuously, then it is NOT required.
However, when enquired at EPFO office at Richmond Rd, Bengaluru.. the person at the Help Desk suggested me to submit the below documents at EPFO office
a) Print out / copy of the PDF form submitted online for claim
b) PAN card copy
c) Form 15G
So, why they are asking to submit Form 15G at their office?
In this case, should I also submit Form 15G when applying online?
3) Will there be any issue in claim if there is any difference of name in Aadhar card and PAN card?
FYI, my PF is KYC approved using Aadhaar number and it also shows as verified.
Your response will be highly appreciated, as I do not want any issue during the claim.
Thank and Regards,
Mukesh
Dear Mukesh,
You no need to submit Form 15G and yes better to correct the names for avoiding the future complications either in Aadhaar or PAN.
Thank you so much for your reply.
Forgot to add that I parted with the organization in Sep 2020 and not working as of now.
Could you please let me know your thoughts to my 2nd point raised earlier ?
Why are they asking to submit Form 15G, along with the hard copy of the online claim made?
Otherwise, will they deduct 10% TDS?
Secondly, I in fact, around 7 years back, had made an advance / partial withdraw from my PF account offline, by submitting the required documents when I was still working in the same Org, with the same PAN and Aadhaar details.
Thank you.
Dear Mukesh,
I have already replied to you over the call.
Hi,
I am planning to withdraw only Employee share from my PF account which is more than 3 lakhs. I have PAN Card Linked but during claim, there is no option for uploading the Form 15G. how do i get this?
The drop down for claim shows only PF Advance, there the other two PF Withdrawal or Pension Withdrawal is not appearing.
Could any one help me on this?
Dear Elam,
If you working, then you are not allowed to withdraw as per your wish.
Hi Basavaraj,
I am living abroad for last 4 years and I have my PF account in India. My last contribution to my new PF account was in March 2017. I have my older PF account transferred from one organization to another and I can see 2 accounts linked to my UAN. I have older PF account since 2011 and now amount from the previous older account has been transferred to new PF account.
Old account — 2011 to 2015
New account — 2015 to 2017
no new contribution since March 2017.
my annual Indian income is way lower than 2,50,000 which comes from bank deposit interest.
Do I need to fill form 15 G when I plan to withdraw my PF?
Thanks,Vikash
Dear Vikash,
If you are an NRI, then you are not eligible to fill Form 15G.
Hi,
My DOJ is 1-12-2012 and DOE is 13-11-2020. My PF amount is ~3.5 lakhs and I’m planning to withdraw it in full as I’m no longer working in India. Should I fill the 15G form and would there be any TDS on the same ?
Thanks
Deepak
Dear Basavaraj,
Looking forward to your suggestion.
Thanks
Deepak
Dear Elam
You want to claim only employee share.In form 31 2 options sickness and covid in both these options you will receive money quite fast.
Dear Sir
Under what conditions we will be eligible to get the employer’s share of contribution along with our contribution?
Dear Gopalakrishna,
You will get it fully once you are unemployed for more than two months.
Azeez,
Dear Sir, I left my job by Oct 2018 and currently perusing in abroad. I believe, I am not eligible for Form 15g. Could you please help to get a format of TDS Acceptance Letter. As, when I submitted without Form 15g, I got a replay like SUBMIT FORM -15G/ 10% TDS Acceptance Letter.
Kindly do the needful.
Thanks,
Azeez
Dear Azeez,
There is no format. Hence, write a letter and send them.
Dear Deepak
No need of form 15g.But for that make sure your pan card is uploaded and name in pan , aadhar and system is same
Dear Basavaraj Tonagatti or any other,
Please advise on this
I am an NRI and planning to withdraw the entire amount of my PF amount.
1.Do I need to fill form 15g or shall I avoid it ?
2.Does NRI needs to fill 15g, so that they dont pay 10% tax ?
3.If I become as citizen of other country, will my PF will still be valid and can I take that after 10 or 20 years ?
Dear Jai,
You are not eligible to fill the Form 15G.
Thanks a lot.
So, no need to fill 15G and attach during the Online claim process. Good
1. Does that mean they will take 10% tax or how it works ?
2. One last question:
In my PF balance passbook there no interest credit from March 2019.
Will they put the intresest till date and calculate the final settlement or how only till March 2019
Dear Jai,
If your EPF is less than 5 years old, then obviously they deduct the TDS. They credit you as on date interest and pay you.
Thanks, again.
1. I worked in India for more than 15 years and moved out.
So, If I dont submit Form 15, will they deduct any tax. In some of the forums it says 10% tax will be deducted. Is it true ?
2. If I become as citizen of other country, will my PF will still be valid and can I take that after 5-10 years ?
You are dictionary of PF India 🙂
Dear Jai,
1) NO.
2) Yes, but yearly interest is taxable for you.
Dear Sir,
My PF claim has been rejected due to name difference between the UAN card and the Cheque leaf.
In UAN Card I have only my Name JAIRAM and my father’s name ARUMUGAM seperatley
But in the Cheque leave its has JAIRAM ARUMUGAM .
Is this really a problem, and could be great if you could advise on how to proceed further.
I have raised in the Grievance cell they also said the same reason and rejected.
When I check with the bank, they say they cannot issue a cheque only with my name, they will give only with my firstname and fathers name.
Kindly advice
Thanks again.
Best Regards,
DJ
Dear Jai,
If reason is known, then no option but to correct it.
Hi,
Since there is a diffence in name between Cheque & PF records my claim is rejected
“Claim Rejected MEMBER NAME DIFFERS BETWEEN CLAIM AND ENCLOSED CHEQUE LEAF ”
If I change my name in AADHAAR card:
1. Do I need file the claims again manual or
2. shall I add my new AADHAR name into KYC. If I do, will I be able to claim through online ?
Please suggest a better way if you know something about this.
Thanks a lot
Dear Jai,
Update name and resubmit.
Thanks, update & resubmit – Can this be done online or do I need to do manually ?
Update through KYC ?
Dear Jai,
Online you can do it.
Hi again,
Below is the question I asked and you said, YES its possible.
Now I become as a citizen of other country, will my PF will still be valid and can I take that after 5-10 years ? YES, its taxable(your answer)
My another question reg. this is :
1. Do I need to pay tax for the interest earned from the begining (last 20 years or only current year?)
2. Since, 3 years has already over, I dont get any interest from 2019. So, will I get the full money or do I need to pay tax for anything ?
Dear Jai,
1) From the date of your inactive account, any interest you earn is taxable.
Refer again and again what I am trying to say.
dear sir,
i apply for full and final EPF & EPS but its rejected due to below reasons:
Your Claim has been rejected due to : 1) MEMBER IS ADVISED TO SUBMIT ON LINE F-15G ALONG WITH F-19-10C. 2) NOT ELIGIBLE FOR WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT
Your Claim has been rejected due to : 1) MEMBER IS ADVISED TO SUBMIT ON LINE F-15G ALONG WITH F-19-10C. 2) FORM 15 G / 15H, PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER
i upload already form 15-G on portal.Now what i do?
Dear Singh,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell online.
Dear Singh
Your query is not clear.How long have you worked.Are you working at present.What about your pan card .If uploaded is the name same as aadhar.
If not then uploading 15g will not help.
Dear sir,
One of my friend has submitted claim for comolete pf as well as pension withdrawal online.
Bu he got the following reason for rejection:
“Your Claim as been rejected due to : 1) PL SUBMIT F/15 & 15H 2) FORM 15 G / 15H, PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER”
He has already uploaded 15G since he is below 60 years of age but then why they are asking for 15H. Also PAN card details are updated as well. What could be the reason..?
Dear Shravan,
Let him raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Shravan
It is not clear from your message the following.
1)How long has your friend worked.
2)They are asking for 15g because your pan card even though updated the name is not tallying with aadhar.
3)Is 15g uploaded correctly.
Pl note pan card not same as aadhar means 34% tax can be cut.
Hi sir, I have worked for 4.3 years and left my job in 2016. Right now I am not working. But my claim got rejected stating ” CLAIM REJECTED MEMBER SUBMIT CLAIM ALONG WITH DELAY SUBMISSION CLARIFICATION”. Can you explain the reason of rejection?
Dear Vidhya,
Hard to say the reason. Better you raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
I have my aadhar linked with PAN , both are updated on UAN portal. 6th time in a row I am getting Claim rejected with different reasons. I do not understand why they keep rejecting these days. Recent rejection : Claim Rejected PLS UPLOAD CLEAR VISIBLE FORM 15G DULY FILLED & SIGNED BY U, WITH PAN CARD COPY . I do not understand my 15 g is very well visible and part 1 is filled and signed. PAN is already updated on site and why then PAN copy again? Anyone got this issue? I am sure now if I sent this next rejection will be on something else, they just don’t wanna pay me my money as itsa a huge sum of my 15 years of work. Any suggestions or samples to get it done?
Dear Annonymous,
Why not you raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online?
Dear Annonymous
If you have completed 15 years service is it in 1 company.Then why 15g .
Pan may be updated in pf portal .Can you confirm name in Pan and Aadhar is the same .
Then if the above are both positive there can be no reason for rejection.
Try again only after Diwali as just now all claims giving system error.
Hi,
Are you the same worked me with AlHashimya Kohler?
Akbar
Hello sir , I have completed 9.10 years in PF 2019 October . FY-2019 -2020 and the same ITR has filed AY 2020-2021 . No jobs and earning now since 2019 . I wanted to with draw my PF Amount which is more than 2.5 Lac . is necessary to fill form 15 G or H ?. TDS is applicable for me since i have completed more than 5 yrs ?.
Dear Unni,
It is tax-free for you and TDS is not applicable.
Hi Basavaraj,
Thanks for this wonderful article. It is indeed quite informative.
I have a query regarding my PF withdrawal.
I have held 5 different PF accounts from July 2010, all of those were transferred to the PF account of my last organization (that’s also mapped to UAN).
When I try to withdraw my PF online, I get a popup that I need to submit Form 15G/15G as my income > 50,000 and service is less than 5 years.
In reality , my service is ~8.5 years( I left my last organization in Dec 2018). But on the portal it’s showing as only 1.5 years because that was my tenure in my last organization. However, the amount that is shown is cumulative of all old PF accounts.
I don’t want them to deduct 10% TDS because my tenure is greater than 5 years.
What should I do in this scenario?
Regards,
Arunav
Dear Arunav,
They themselves don’t know the rules. Better you raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Arunav
Have you submitted pan card and more important is the name in pan and aadhar identical
Please note every transfer done pf department makes a manual entry in their form 9. 4 transfers means 4 entries.If you could visit your p.f. office and submit service details duly signed by you and then submit your claim.I think that will help.
Hi Sir,
I submitted my EPF claim and got my settlement yesterday after 10% tax deduction. Can I go back and submit form 15 G to get my tax deductions back?
Dear Pavithra,
Sadly you can’t do so.
Hi sir,
I need to withdraw complete PF amount.I resigned job in 2018 December and not working for 2 years.Total service in previous company is also 2 years.I have Submitted ITR-1 for Assesment year 2019-2020.
My PF amount I.e(Employer share + employee share) is Rs. 60900
Pension share is Rs. 29332
All my KYC documents are verified.
I am confused what to fill in form 15g clause 4,15(a)(b),16,17,19
Please sir kindly clarify on the above queries.
Dear Shylaja,
Please watch the video.
Hello sir , I left job last year in August 2019.i have transfered other companies pf in last worked company before quitting job . Should I need to fill form 15g when calculated all amount of pf is less than 50k (excluding pension) ? Please suggest . I will be very thankful to you.
Dear Ankit
Not required
Hi Sir,
I’ve transferred my old pf balance to current employer and trying to claim now, my epf account has all details of kyc filled in. Now the form 19 balance is 52097/- but got rejected stating that form 15g is not submitted. But I’ve never filed income tax return till date as my salary was less than income tax slab. Today morning I’ve raised grievance in epf portal would that solve my issue or will it get rejected again.
Kindly advice me as I’m in urgency of money.
Dear Kalyan,
Wait for the reply from them.
Dear Kalyan
They are asking for 15g because your pan details has not been accepted and 33.4% tax will be cut.Check pan details properly. How is your name in pan it i think will be different from aadhar.
Sir,
I’ve my name Ratnala Kalyan Venkatesh in PAN and R Kalyan Venkatesh in aadhar, and I’ve linked my uid with pan. Now the claim again rejected stating form 15g not properly filled.
If amount deducts for tds then I’m okay with it, but epf office guys are again and again rejecting my application and if I try call talk to them over phone, no one ever pics the call. Kindly advice.
Dear Kalyan,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Kalyan
As informed in my earlier mail your name in pan card and aadhar is different that is your problem.If there was no pan card they would deduct 33.4% and you would have received your money.
Pl not how can u say that pan is linked to uan when the name in pan and aadhar is different. Correct your pan card exactly as per aadhar then all problems should be solved.
Hi Basavaraj,
I quit my job from India in October 2018 and moved overseas. Now I am trying to claim my of and pension. My aadhar and pan all have been verified. Still my claim got rejected because I didn’t submit 15G. I have filed tax returns for 2019-2020 but I didn’t file for 2020-2021 as no income during that period. Can you please confirm if I have submit? If so, what should be the answer for question # 4, 15a and 15b? Also my total income for 2019-2020 was 8.6L and PF total amount is around 80 thousand. Please advice if I can save tds if I submit 15G
Regards,
Ram
Dear Ram,
You are not eligible to submit the Form 15G. Raise an issue with EPFO.
I got confused in filling point number 16 and 17.
Could you Please correct me if am wrong, No:16 – ( Estimated income for which this declaration is made) – Do i need to enter the amount earned in PF without Pension.
No:17 – (Estimated total income of the P.Y. in which
income mentioned in column 16 to be included) – Do i need to enter Annual Salary (CTC) + Amount mentioned in the 16th column.
Dear Udayan,
Do i need to enter the amount earned in PF without Pension- BETTER YOU ADD BOTH.
Do i need to enter Annual Salary (CTC) + Amount mentioned in the 16th column.-YES
Dear Sir,
I worked with two employers earlier.
1. First employer from June’2018 to Jan’2020, then transferred the same EPF account to second employer (Only Pf amount got transferred and Pension contribution not transferred).
2. Second employer from Feb’2020 to July’2020.
Second employer has mentioned Reason for leaving as “CESSATION- SHORT SERVICE” on 29th July 2020.
On the month of May’2020 i claimed advance amount (Rs.20000) from second employer using the transferred amount from first employer.
Now, I’ve remaining Pf balance of Rs.16000 and Pension contribution of Rs.3700 with second employer and Pension contribution of Rs. 15000 from first employer.
Do i want to submit 15G form for PF withdrawal ? Also how can i claim the pension contribution of the first employer.
Kindly rectify my issue..
Dear Deepak,
Yes, you have to submit Form 15G. Use composite claim form to withdraw EPS also.
Thank you so much for this spelendid article. Thank You.
I have completed 8 years in epfo portal. I quit job in march 2019, I’m not working anywhere since then. I understand that there will be no tax deducted. Should I still update my PAN to claim my PF. My pan is not updating no matter what I try. Please help
Secondly, my wife is not completed 5 years in epfo, so in her form 15G, what should my wife put in previous year and what should we put in assessment year (she last filed ITR for financial year 2018-2019
Dear Prakash,
Yes, you have to update PAN. If you are withdrawing the money now, then AY should be 2021-22 and FY 2020-21.
Hello Sir,
I have transferred my previous PF accounts to my last one (date of joining 2018 and last date is 2020). But my first job start date is 2014 and my total service years is 6. But in the withdrawal for, my start date is shown as last company’s date (2018-2020). Should I still submit the 15G.? Please advise
Thanks,
Abu Sidhique
Dear Sidhique
No need when you transfer from previous accounts they have a record of your joining date.
Dear Abu,
If you transferred all the earlier EPF to the current, then not required.
Hi Sir,
I submitted PF withdrawal without 15G as you have suggested but it got rejected stating “Your Claim [ Claim Id – XXXXXXXXXXXX ] has been rejected due to : 1) FORM 15G / 15H PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER 2) FORM 15 G / 15H, PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER”
As I have total 6 years of work experience (2014-2020) and my PAN is already added in my account, Could you please advise on next steps?
Thanks,
Abu Sidhique
Dear Abu,
What you did is correct. Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Abu
Your 6 years and theirs does not match.The reason that even though you have submitted pan pl check up whether your name in pan matches perfectly with aadhar. That is the only reason they have to reject it as it cannot be linked with aadhar.
I have completed 5 years of service on 07-sep-2020…. I started employment on 07-sep-2015 and was on probation for three months without of account. My p.f account started from Dec 2015…. So if I withdraw now will my service history will be considered 5 years or 4.8 years as per p.f account.
If tax is deductable, my annual salary is above 10lac will submitting form15g will be helpful
Dear Mozif,
Please take pain to read the above post. If your EPF contribution is more than 5 years, then it is tax-free.
Dear Mozif
Nowhere have you stated whether you have resigned or not.After that will you be working elsewhere or not.If you are going to work elsewhere you have to transfer your pf.You can claim it 100% only if you are not working for 2 months.
Hi sir,
My EPF is below 50k but if I add my pension contribution then it crosses 50k in this case do I have to submit form 15 G online ..Please help
Dear Skumar
If your pf contribution is less than 50k then no need to submit 15g.
Note that you will get 2 separate entries when you receive your money.
Dear Kumar,
Not required.
Hi Sir,
My last job with pf was till APR 2017.I filed last ITR for the FY 2018-19. ITR of 2019-20 is yet to be filed. I had to pay tax of around Rs 250 for 2018-19. But on 2019-20 , I lost job on july. so i hav a refund of around 3000 when I file ITR for 2019-20 this month. I have PF less than 5 years and i have PAN. My doubts are,
1. Should I have to file Form 15G (Already filed once and got rejected with status : “Claim Rejected TDS IS APPLICABLE – SUBMIT PAN AND 15G FORM” )
2. For submitting PAN where should I do, I had linked PAN to aadhar, pan to epfo(its showing on details)
3. If I have to file 15G, Then in my case what should I mention for PY.
Thanks for the article. Awaiting your response.
Dear AjuAravind
You are getting the rejection because name in pan card and in aadhar is not the same.If form 15g is filled correctly as per what Basu has explained then no error will come.Make sure of pan card name and then proceed.PY is this year 2020_21.
Dear Sir,
Thank you sir for the replay. And thanks for the help with PY. But my name on aadhar and pan and on EPFO are same. There is no change. But when I download the claim form after completing the procedure, the pdf consist of the auto filled claim form and cheque that I uploaded but there is no form 15G that I uploaded for processing. I tried with the UMANG mobile app to raise claim. Is this can be the reason for rejection.
Dear Aju,
Hard to say.
Dear AjuAravind
Your pf is over 50000 and name in pan is not matching with aadhar.On name matching you will have to update in employee portal under kyc
PY is 2020_21
Dear Aju,
1) Yes.
2) Then not required.
3) Follow the instructions to fill in the above-shared video.
Thank you sir for the replay
Respected Sir,
I have worked in the organisation from April 2014 to Feb 2020. Do I need to fill form 15G form sir?
Dear Jasmine,
Not required.
Dear Basavraj,
I have gone through your web site/people queries. I found it very useful. I have few queries .
Dear Sir,
I worked in a company from May 2010 to Oct 2018. Now i want to withdraw my PF amount (more than 500000).
My queries-
1)Do i need to need submit form 15G. If not then what I should mention while applying.
2) if yes then what should i need to mention in the previous year column.
3) I have started business and paying tax each year post my job.
Thank You.
Regards
KT Gandhi
Dear Krishnakant
Since you have worked for more than 5 years there is no need to submit form 15g as this amount is taxfree in your hands. I assume you are claiming online so that can be left blank.
Denzil
Hi Sir,
I left my last job on May 2019 and since then I am not employed.I have 7 years of PF contribution and its close to 3 lakhs.In this period I have worked in two different organisations and my contribution is under single UAN.Now I have to apply for PF withdrawal do I have to fill form15G.Please calrify.
Dear Naga,
Not required.
Thank you sir
Hi Sir,
I have few concerns about 15G form for PF Claim. I was employed and my PF started from 2014 , I was employed till Nov 2019 since than I am not working. I have below questions request you to answer the same.
1: What should I mention in the Q. No 16 and Q. No 17.
2.What should I mention in Q: no 4 and Q: no 15
3. Will there will be any TDS deduction as my employee + employer share is less than 1 lakh
I would request you to kindly answer my above questions as I need to claim for PF ASAP.
Thank you
Rabia
Dear Rabia,
Please refer the video properly.
Hi Basavraj, should I fill out 19 even if I have not submitted any 15G in the past?
Dear Tanu,
Both are not interconnected.
Good Article , relevant information, Thanks for the same, really helpful… !!!!
Hi Basavaraj,
I am a NRI – worked in India from 2011 to Jan 2014 and then moved out of the country. I submitted my PF forms online using the UAN portal twice and both times it got rejected stating that form 15G is not submitted. I attached a letter explaining since I am an NRI I am not eligible to submit form 15G but they still rejected. Any advise would be greatly appreciated
Dear Himanshu,
The saddest part is that they are unable to understand the basic rules. You raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
I did that too. they closed the grievance stating please submit the documents stated in the rejection reason
Dear Himanshu,
No option but to approach the regional EPFO.
It looks like you need to submit form-15g. I’m also an NRI transferred to USA in L1 visa, I’m working with third party company who takes care of PF of my indian company. I explained by scenario ( I told them I’m NRI, and had more than 5 yrs of experience of experience before quitting from indian branch meaning PF is older than 5 years) and they are asking me to submit Form-15G. I’m going to submit it today, let u know the status.
Hi Rajesh,
Any updates on your status.My scenario is same like yours. If you submitted form 15g, what did you put in the status..Resident or NRI? Please let me know. Thanks.
Hi,
I am looking for similar answers too.
I worked in India for 3.5 years and then moved to US on H1B visa with the same company and worked with them for 6 more years.
Now I am planning to apply for PF withdrawal and the amount is more than 50K.
If I need to fill out the 15G form, what should be written under status? Resident or NRI?
Dear Dipen,
As you are an NRI, you are not eligible to submit Form 15G.
Hi Sir,
I have 2 UAN’s, Present i am working in another company and PF amount is credited with my 2nd UAN. Can i able to withdraw the amount now in my 1st UAN which i have quit the job on July 2016. Again I switched job in August 2016. Can I withdraw my complete PF and EPS money from my old UAN?
Dear Ravitej,
Yes.
Hi,
I have completed 25 years of service at a single company ad recently retired from service on March, 2020. Which among the claim forms – 31,19,10C,10D do I need to fill to claim the full EPF amount, which is around Rs 6.4 L, and do I need to fill up the 15G/H form to be exempted from TDS?
Thanks in advance, for your help.
Dear Dipak,
You have to use Composite Claim Form. No need to fill Form 15G/H.
My Total service is 20 years and my Total EPF accumulation is more than 10 L and I quit the organisation on 31st December 2019 and till now I am not working for any company. I want to withdraw my PF amount, I have few doubts kindly clarify
1. Should I need to submit form 15G for TDS ?
2.Will they deduct Tax when I withdraw my EPF amount
Dear Jameeludeen,
1) Not required.
2) Even if they deduct also, it is tax free and you can show it in ITR and claim TDS.
Thanks Sir
Hello sir,
1. my employee share is 34000, employer share is is 10000, pension contribution is 13000. TotAl service is 3 yrs. Should I fill the 15g.
2. I am Indian. Not NRI. What should I write on residential status.
3. Should I need to upload the part 2 empty
Dear Parvinder,
1) Yes
2) What should be according to you?
3) Refer the post properly.
Hi Sir,
I have 2 UAN’s where the second one was created due to some issue with the first UAN when I switched jobs in 2017. When I tried to merge my old UAN (4 years contribution) and new UAN (4 years contribution) I am getting some error due which they can’t be merged. I am unemployed since April 2020 and with the current scenario, seems like I won’t be working this year. Can I withdraw my complete PF and EPS money from my old UAN and leave the recent one intact ?
Dear Abhishek,
Yes, you can do so.
Dear sir
i was left from my job on last december-2019 still i did not join in no one orginistation now my query is
1.I could not submit the PAN details because of name mis match with UAN Account and income tax department in this stage shall i have eligible to submit form 15G ?
2. My pf amout is above 50000 when we add the pension contribution otherwise it is below 50000 only. please clear shall i need to submit the form 15G?
Dear Arulmani,
1) First correct and then apply.
2) Yes.
Hi sir, PF or pension k liye do bar form 15g submit krna h, aapne PF withdraw karne ke liye column 16 m PF ka amount fill kiya . fir jab pension withdraw ke liye 15g fill karenge to column 16 me pension ka amount likhenge or column 17 m total amount m pension bhi add karenge ya sab kuchh PF withdraw jasa rahega?
Dear Aishwarya,
You have to add both.
Hi Sir,
I have resigned my job on 11th March 2020 and my annual package used to exceed 5 Lakhs during this time. My PF accumulated amount (Employee + Employers) is 84K+. I am willing to withdraw completely. I even had filed ITR 2019-20 but not the latest one. Now i have got joining from another organization where the annual package doesnt exceed 5 Lakhs and i would be joining the same in July 2020. Is it necessary to upload 15G form?
Waiting for your kind response.
Dear Rajesh,
Check the eligibility mentioned above for the submission of Form 15G again.
Hi, I left the job on 20th March 2020. My income was greater than 8 lakhs in 2019-2020. I am a PF member since October 2017. My PF amount exceeds 50000. Do I need to fill for 15G as I am unemployed since 21st March 2020.
Dear Tanya,
Yes, you can.
Hi,
I have some concerns, really appreciate your response. I resigned from my job in Jan 2020 and I am not working this year 2020-21.
1) 9 years of service in three companies and PF accumulated under same UAN since 2013 is around 3 lakhs (employee + employer). Should I mention 3 lakhs in Column 16?
2) I am not working this year 2020-21, so should the column 17 have 3 lakhs same as column 16?
3) Do there will be TDS deducted on 3 lakhs? If yes, what percentage?
Dear Neha,
1) Yes.
2) Yes.
3) NO.
Thank you very much for the quick responses.
I have not withdrawn my EPF amount since my retirement and it has accumulated interest for last 3 years. I am over 60 years old. While filing Form 15H, do I enter the interest earned in last 3 years or total EPF amount being withdrawn – since tax will only be on interest earned post retirement
Dear Narinder,
Yes, you are right.
Thanks for your patience to answer all questions.
1. I am not working since 2017.
I workd in two companies 11 months and 10 months in 2011 and 2012. How can transfer or withdraw, these are not linked to UAN
2. My last company 2012 to 2017 is 4.5 years service only linked to UAN. Can I withdraw entire amount without TDS?
Dear Raju,
1) Do the offline process.
2) NO. As the service period is less than 5 years, they will deduct the TDS.
Hi, thank you for the informative post. I still need a few clarifications.
1) I quit my job on march 6th 2020 what is my PY?
2) My income was more than 2.5lakhs and pf amount is more than 1lakhs am I eligible to submit form15 since currently I am unemployed?
3) If I am currently unemployed what do I fill in column 17?
Dear Soumya,
1) PY should be the year you are withdrawing not the year when you quit.
2) NO.
3) Refer video properly.
Hello Basavaraj,
Thanks for your blog. I have a question, kindly address it. I have less than 3 years of service in total and I quit my last job in June 2019 and haven’t worked since then. My last income while working was 9.5 l.p.a. and I want to withdraw my PF amount now.
My questions are:
1. Since I am not working now and hence no income drawn, will I be eligible to claim NO TDS if I withdraw PF amount by submitting Form 15G? Or am I not eligible as income considered is of that drawn while working and not the present income while unemployed?
2. PF amount accumulated is Rs 1.5Lakh during my service period and I see no interest credited even if its 11 months since I quit. How to resolve this ?
Thanks,
Dear Vinay,
1) If for current FY, your income is less than the basic exemption limit, then you can submit Form 15G and claim for NO TDS.
2) Yes.
Thank you for your quick response!
Could you please answer my 2nd question? I don’t see any interest accumulated over my PF amount since I have quit. Will EPFO credit PF amount along with interest to my account when the PF is withdrawn?
Dear Vinay,
Yes, they will.
Hi,
I resigned from my job in December 2019 and haven’t filed the latest ITR yet (last itr was filed for assessment year 2019-2020).
1) Will my previous year be 2019-2020?
2) My income is greater than 10 lakhs and I have less than 5 years of service. Do I still need to upload form 15G?
Appreciate your help!
Dear Esha,
1) Yes.
2) NO.
I am slightly confused. There is a comment below about someone whose income is greater than 20 lakhs but their claim was rejected because they did not submit 15G (Mahendra’s comment on May 27). Is the same thing not applicable to me as well?
Dear Esha,
Legally if your income is more than the basic exemption limit, then you are not eligible to fill Form 15G. However, EPFO asking all to fill Form 15G without understanding this basic.
Sir I worked for 7.6 years and my last working day was 13/02/2020. After 60 days I applied for pf withdrawal by filling form 19 and form 15G but it got rejected. The reason I received on the portal is as below
1) upload again
2) certificate A/B/C/D/E/F not enclosed/signed
I don’t understand the meaning of this as I duly filled and signed form 15G. Can you please give some suggestions as what to do next
Thank you
Dear Ross,
Hard to say anything without knowing. Better to raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Please ignore the previous comment and note the correction below
Request clarification on below
1- I resigned after 2.years of service and not been working since 3 years.. My PF amount is approx 2 lacs. Is it feasible to withdraw it or shall I wait for 5 years and then withdraw
2. If I withdraw now will TDS be deducted even though I will fill up 15 G form-as my income is nil since the time I resigned.
Dear Farah,
If you are no longer working in future, then better to wtihdraw. If you fill the Form 15G, then there will not be any TDS.
Hi Basava,
I am an NRI looking to withdraw the PF.
1. is the process same for me?
2. since form 15G is not for NRI, is there any other form to be submitted online Or no form is required? just submit withdrawal request
Dear Vishesh,
Except for Form 15G, there is no change in the process (as you are not eligible to submit Form 15G).
Hi Bsvaraj,
I worked in a company for 2 years from September 2017 to October 2019. Since i have worked in this company for less than 5 years, I shall be withdrawing Provident fund and Pension withdrawal and shall be liable for 10% TDS. Do i still have to fill up Form 15 G ? My income was more than 4 Lakhs. Please advise
Dear Rishabh,
Not required.
Hello sir,
I have just worked for 9 months and now I want to withdraw my PF, what should I mention in the 16 and 17 field??
Dear Jyothsna,
Refer the video properly.
Hi Basav,
Thanks for replying to all the questions patiently and I do have a question regarding PF withdrawal.
1)I resigned my job on Feb 2020 where I have 10 yrs of experience and now i need to withdraw my PF. So while filling 15G, which year should i mention as previous year?
2)I have submitted my tax return for all these years, So should i mention the last filled year in form 15G?
Please provide the details Basav.
Dear Mani,
1) 2020-21
2) Yes.
Hi Basavaraj,
My claim for Final Withdrawal through Form 19 is rejected stating I have to upload form 15G as it attracts 33% tax. I have less than 5 yrs of contribution and my salary income is greater than 20 lakhs. So my understanding is only 10% tax should be applied and there is no need to submit from 15G.
Is my understanding correct and how can I claim withdrawal.
Thanks,
Mahendra
Dear Mahendra,
Sadly your understanding is correct but they want it 🙂
Dear Basu,
Thanks for wonderful article, its very helpful. I have a query. In “digitally approved KYC” section my AADHAAR shows Verified., but for PAN no. it does not show anything, neither “Unverified” not “Verified” in Online Verification status show N/A. But Approved by establishment show Approved. I am confused. Kindly help.
Thanks
Amit
Dear Amit,
In that case, it is approved.
Okay Thanks
But in that case Online Verification status show N/A. Any reason. Kindly help.
Thanks
Amit
Dear Amit,
Hard to say anything BLINDLY.
As on date my PF amount (employee+employer) contribution is less than 5 lakhs. However if PF amount is settled with the interest till 31st March 2020, it will exceed 5lakhs. Insuch case how to fill form 15G. Note: Interest for 2019-2020 FY is not visible/credited into my PF account.
Dear Vishnu,
Consider it as more than Rs.5 lakh.
Dear Sir,
I have withdraw PF in 2019 ,but at the time 0f withdraw my PF ,i am forgot to fill 15g form .
And TDS has deducted from my PF.
Will you provide me solution ,how i will get deducted TDS amount
Dear Saurabh,
Avoiding TDS does not mean avoiding tax. When you file IT return, you have to show this income also. If there is no tax liability, then IT Dept will refund your TDs.
Dear Sir,
I recently applied for my pf withdrawal online and the claim status is showing as rejected with no remarks/reason mentioned.
Any way to know the reason?
your help is highly appreciated,
Dear Arun,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Sir,
I quit my job in 2018 December and I did not stay in India for more than 60 days in the year 2019. I am still abroad, so does this mean i am not a resident of India? What should i fill in column 5? Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Sanju
Dear Sanju,
As you are under NRI, you are not eligible to fill this Form 15G.
Dear Sir,
I worked in my last company from December 2008 to February 2020 and laid off due to this Covid 19 crisis. I am not having any job now and finding alternative ways for survival with business or freelancing. I am trying to withdraw my PF amount and here I got stuck and looking for your help:
1. I am unable to withdraw pension amounts, due to errors of service period more than 9.5 years. What I need to do for this?
2. Do I need to submit Form 15G to claim my PF amount? If yes what I need to disclose there for TDS waive off. Because right now I am unemployed and if again TDS been deducted from the amount it would be painful for me.
Please suggest me the right way with correct rules what I should follow.
Your suggestion will help me survive in crisis.
Thanks in advance.
AMIT DUTTA
Dear Amit,
1) As your service is more than 9.5 years, you are not allowed to withdraw EPS. You have to apply for a scheme certificate.
2) If your service period is more than 5 years, then its not required.
Thank you for your suggestion. Could you please let me know what is meant by Scheme certificates? How I can apply for that?
Regards,
Amit
Dear Amitava,
Refer my post “All about EPS Scheme Certificate.
Dear Sir,
This is the remark on my claim status :
Your Claim [ Claim Id – JLSLG200450001547 ] has been rejected due to :
1) TDS CASE. F/15G/H IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH CLAIM OF F/19
2) NOT SIGNED/ ATTESTED
What does this mean?
Thank You
Dear Rinchen,
It means you have to submit Form 15G/H.
HI Rinchan,
I am also in the same boat. My claim status shows rejected, but I am not finding any remark/reason
How did you get the remarks?
Thanks
Hi Aran,
I found it on the remarks column of the “view claim status” on the passbook section .
Link : https://passbook.epfindia.gov.in/MemberPassBook/Login
Thanks
Dear Sir,
I was working from 2014 to 2018 ( 4 yrs) and i am now willing to withdraw my pf. I am unemployed since leaving my job. My PF amount is more than 50000. So from your blog i understood i have to fill form 15G. Could you please clarify my below queries?
In the online pf claim form cheque or passbook is asked to attach.
1. Can i attach my online bank statement as i dont have the cheque or passbook? will online bank statement be sufficient?
2. In 15G form what should be mentioned in 19. nature of income and section under which tax is deductible?
Thanks for you help sir. your reply is highly appreciable.
Dear Rajashree,
1) I think at least a cancelled cheque leaf is better. Otherwise, banker and your self attested statement fine.
2) Its Income from Other Source.
Hello Sir,
I have the following query:
– I worked for 3 different organizations but did not transfer the pf into my last(3rd) company, instead withdrew it(for two organizations) and had 3 separate pf accounts.
– I worked for my last organization for 3.5 years and then moved abroad permanently. I now wish to withdraw my pf from the last organization .
Can you tell me if I need to submit the 15G( as I’m now an NRI)?
Thanks,
Smita
Dear Smita,
Legally you are not allowed to submit. But sadly EPFO will ask and hence submit it.
Dear Basu,
Thanks for wonderful article, its very helpful. I have a query. In “digitally approved KYC” section my AADHAAR no. shows Verified., but for PAN no. it does not show anything, neither “Unverified” not “Verified”. I am confused. Kindly help.
Thanks
Mahmood
Dear Mahmood,
I think it is not verified.
Dear sir
I have total 42000 (7k pf + 35 pension) in my epfo account i havnt paid any tax till now… As i am not eligible… Is it mandatory to fill 15g form for me… As amount is less than 50000…?
Dear Kalpesh,
Not required.
Sir, my service period was 7 years plus & of amount was approx 1.90L, i have applied from umang app with not submitting 15g & cha page pic on 1st april & till date (16 april) it’s showing under process.
Please guide me what step I need to take
Dear Biswajit,
You have to wait.
Sir my service period was from 2011 to 2016 that is excat 5 years. Now in 2020 I want to withdraw my PF. Total PF balance as on date is Rs. 1,13,000. I want to know if I have to fill up form 15 G in my case. pls guide
Dear Pallab,
Not required.
Dear sir,
My service is less than 5 years(its 2.5 years) i am applying for pf withdrawal i have 2 questions
1. Does the amount to be filled in column no 16 included the pension part?
2.if not, then my withdrawl amount without pension is less than 50,000 so should i submmit the form 15 G?
Dear Shallu,
1) Yes.
Hello,
Thanks for this wonderful comment. I have submitted my PF withdrawal form and Pension form. Out of these 2 I got my Pension fund cleared and got the money but my PF withdrawal was rejected due to not filling form 15G.
1. My total service tenure is from July, 2014 to October, 2019(Last PF received). But why they are still asking for form 15G since I have completed job more than 5 years ?
2. When I am about to fill my Form 15G I am confused that I have 2 Bank Accounts. One is salary account and other is a saving account so do I have to mention my total income from both these accounts in point 17.
Hope you will guide me properly in this.
Thanks,
Vineet
Sorry the deduction of PF is from Sept, 2014 to Oct, 2019
Dear Vineet,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Dear Sir,
Earlier my DOE was not updated in my UAN portal,Hence i applied for employee (my share) mentioning non receipt of wages by filling form 31 & i receive amount in my bank account.
Now my DOE is updated in UAN portal & i want withdraw whole amt including – employers share + pension amount.
Kindly advice which forms should i fill online.
Best Rgds
Jaswinder Singh
Dear Jaswinder,
Composite claim form.
What is composite claim form ???
Please advice i am not getting any such form on UAN PORTAL
Dear Jaswinder,
Check the form details in EPFO website.
Dear Basavaraj,
As per my findings its form 19 along with form 15 G.
Its great appreciation to you also if you can advice me.
Dear Jaswinder,
Yes.
Dear === YOUR HELP IS REALLY APPERICIATED !!!
CHEERS !!! KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP
Dear Basavaraj,
Thank you for your detailed article and supporting Video. Also for your dedication in answering so many queries in the comment section is truly commendable. I tried to see if my issue was raised by anyone but it was too tedious beyond the first 100 queries and responses. So forgive me if my issue was already raised and addressed.
I have almost 14 years of service. I have been unemployed since January 2020. I applied for PF advance (Form 31) citing “non-receipt of wages for more than >2 months the first time. It got rejected. So I applied a second time citing the reason “Unemployed for more than a month” The claim was rejected again on the grounds that member has left the job and member may be applied for final settlement and No.2 – Not Signed/Attested.
Can you please let me know what I am doing wrong? I need the money urgently till I get another job.
Dear Sandhya,
You are allowed to withdraw but not advance.
So To withdraw, I should still use the Form 19 option which asks us to upload the 15G form? If yes, can I still use the 15G form even if I get a job soon?
Dear Sandhya,
Yes and sadly YES with respect to Form 15G.
Dear Basavaraj,
In that case can you please guide me further on the Field nos.16 and 17.
Since I was employed only till Dec 2019, should I mention the total income for the FY April 2019 – Dec 2019?
Will this option by default allow me to withdraw the entire amount in my EPF account (Employees contribution + Employers contribution + pension)? I don’t have an option of entering the amount I want to withdraw is it?
Thanks again for your prompt response for the previous queries.
Also my income for this year is well above the exemption limit. So if Form 15G is only for individuals whose income is =/ <than the basic tax exemption limit, what should I do to withdraw under the form 19 option?
Dear Sandhya,
Legally, you are not allowed to submit Form 15G.
Dear Sandhya,
“should I mention the total income for the FY April 2019 – Dec 2019?”-YES
Yes, you have to enter the amount.
Hi Sir,
Thanks for the valuable information.
I have a query regarding the 15G form.
I have worked in 3 different companies and have maintained same UAN in all the companies and already transferred all the other pf amount into single account. I have 5 years of experience all together.
I have left my job 2 months back and want to withdraw my pf amount now.
Please tell me if i need to submit form 15G and any TDS will be deducted?
Regards,
Nischitha N
Dear Nischitha,
Not required.
Hi,
Thanks for being so detailed. Just confirming on the TDS deduction will be done by the EPFO authority or otherwise. I have similar situation. However I don’t plan to work any more and my income will be less than basic exemption limit. Will the TDS be deducted as I have not submitted by Form 15 (h/g)
Regards
Nav
Dear Nav,
It will be from EPFO.
dear sir,
in form 16 , tax was dedeucted last year but I have submit ITR than tax refunded and now 3.06 was my annual earning last year, so please tell me that I required to submit form 15g for pf withdraw.
also sir pf – 42000
pension – 13000
both are included or only pf
Dear Sumit,
You are considered as tax payer.
I worked for the organisation from Feb 2018 to Dec 2019. My PF total is approx 85000. do i need to fill up 15G form and how long does it usually take to receive your PF?
Thank you!
Dear Ritu,
Yes, you have to submit Form 15G.
Hi Sir,
First of all thank you for giving such an valuable information. I have few queries and issue which I am currenlty facing. Please help me to resolve these queries
1. I have submitted for claim form-19 but rejected till now no reason given I had submitted form 15G with this submission
2. Last year I filled income tax return
3. I have worked with 2 organization and collective tenure is more than 5 years and I have pf balance more than 50 K. Now do I need to fill 15G as my total income would be more than 2.5 lakh for the year including this pf amount
4. In my EPFO account my Bank account & PAN is approved but showing NA. Is it ok to have NA.
Please help
Dear Sanjay,
If your income is more than basic exemption limit, then you no need to fill Form 15G.
Sir,
Thanks for the valuable information.
Still I have a query So assist me on this, Ive worked in an organisation for 8 years and my claim amount is more than 50k and my salary exceeds the exemption limit but i do not file income tax return; do i need to fill form 15 g while withdrawing my PF.
Dear Rajat,
Not required.
Thanks a lot sir.
It means no TDS will be charged on my claim.
And can I settle my claim using online claim service.
Dear Rajat,
Yes.
i applied form 19 and form 10c final withdrawal.first it got rejected by the following reas Your Claim [ Claim Id – DSSHD200250012334 ] has been rejected due to : 1) IN THIS CLAIM NO ATTACHMENT 2) CERTIFICATE A/B/C/D/E/F NOT ENCLOSED / SIGNED i raised complaint on epf grievance they told that resubmit again so i resubmit again after resubmit 2nd time also claim rejected for following reason Your Claim [ Claim Id – DSSHD200350008557 ] has been rejected due to : 1) OK 2) CLAIM ALREADY SETTLED…i dont know what happening with the claim….i am unable to understand the claim rejection
Dear Basha,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
I have worked in organization from 2017 to 2019 September and PF amount is less than 50000 and it is asking for 15G form . Can you please help me how to calculate the amount is for column no 17.
Dear Divya,
Refer above video please.
Hi Sir,
i have a complex query. i had a PF in one organization for 2 years which i withdrawn 80% and around 30k is left in that account. Now currently, working in another organization since 4.6 years and wants to withdraw pf .
1) shall i be taxed if i withdraw, the 2nd organization pf amount which more 50k and i am in 20% tax slab.
2) can i withdraw the 1st organization leftover amount which 30k?
Thanks
Dear Sriyesh,
1) Yes.
2) Partially withdrawal not possible.
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
Thanks for informative article.
1) I have worked for one employer for 2 years 2 months from sep 2014 to nov 2016
2 ) second employer for 1 years 1 months from 02/04/2018 to 31/05/2019
3) now joined third employer with same UAN no now i want transfer the amount to new employer pan not uploading due to error
total years 5 years 6 months , amount more than 50k
Do I need to fill Form 15G for PF Transfer
Dear Umesh,
For transfer, you no need to submit Form 15G.
I had applied for PF on 20th of Feb and it has still in “processing” status. How much time does it usually takes to get that credited
Dear Aleem,
Hard to predict.
My total income exceeds exempt limit, hence, I didn’t submit Form 15G yet my claim was rejected due to not submitting From 15g. What should I do?
Please help me?
Dear Salim,
Sad part. Better you raise this issue with EPFO.
Sir, IHave worked for 5 yrs and 6 months. should i submit form 15G.
Dear Saravan,
Not required.
Dear Sir,
I hope you will be able to help me. I recently applied for PF full and final settlement. But it was rejected as the department gave the reason my PAN is not verified. But my employer has approved my PAN KYC so many times and it’s also showing under the digitally approved KYC section with status NA. And I am totally sure as the everything is okay from employer end. Because as I researched many employees of different organisations facing the same problem. So my first concern is that after approving PAN KYC from employer end then why PAN status is showing NA instead of verified ?
Concern 2nd– I saw lot of stuff about on PAN verification on YouTube where one YouTuber said that in this first you can reapply online form 19 and form 10C and after that you can submit the hard copy of PAN and form 15 G along with the acknowledgements of from 19 and 10C in your respective PF office. Could you confirm by this way can I reapply for online Claim ?
And thanks in advance for your efforts.
Regards,
Sushil
Dear Sushil,
Better to approach the regional EPFO to understand the issue properly.
Hello Sir,
i have worked for a company for 17 year continuously and my age is 59 Year, now my PF amount is approx 2,90,000 so i want to know is it taxable or not and am I Required to upload Form 15 G? Please suggest.
Dear Ram,
It is tax free. No need to upload Form 15G.
I have worked in a company about 9years, I need to withdraw my pf amount. But while claiming my pf amount, it says that my pan & Uan name doesn’t match, what should I do, should I need to submit 15g form..
Dear Srinivas,
Yes, you have to submit.
My pf amount is less then 50k but it’s only pf part. If I add pensions part then it will be more then 50k. So I want to know that tds will deduct or not. My service is less then 5 year.
Dear Rahul,
YES.
Sir, my queries similer also Rahul Pratap but should i required to fillup form 15g for pf withdrawal
Dear Supreetom,
Then refer my answer to their comments.
i upload without name cancel cheque in pf withdrawal…is there is any issue without name in cancel cheque
Dear Basha,
Yes, how can they identify that it is your account?
my service less than 5 years my pf amount above 50k..pan already verified in my epf portal.i want to know its mandatory to submit 15g form while withdrawing final pf after pan successfully seeded in portal???
Dear Basha,
Yes.
Dear Sir,
I have 2 PF accounts of different companies, however, are under one UAN. I have quit my last firm and it’s more than 2 months now. I am currently unemployed and have to withdraw my PF from both the accounts.
1. Do I first need to merge both the PF accounts before withdrawing?
2. Do I need to fill 15G ? If yes,
3. Should the amount of both the PF accounts should be added up to fill fields 16 and 19 Amount column?
Dear Divya,
1) Better
2) It depends on above shared rules and check the same
3) Yes.
HI,
I am not working for the past 1 year. So am i eligible to submit the 15g form ?If yes, then what to fill in the columns 16, 17 and 19. Please help.
Dear Nalini,
Yes you are eligible. Regarding submission, refer above post properly.
Dear Mr. Basavaraj,
thanks for the informative article regarding 15G and Pf withdrawal.
i need your help for my below query.
i worked for a company for 13 yrs. i want to withdraw my full pf amount along with pension fund also. while applying for pf withdrawal, portal is asking to upload 15G form though it is not mandatory for me. similarly while applying for pension withdrawal getting message ” TOTAL SERVICE IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 9.5 YEAR OR SERVICE LENGTH IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS”. pls confirm if i could withdraw my PF and Pension fund.
Dear Matloob,
You can withdraw EPF but not EPS as your service is more than 10 years.
I have completed 12 years of service and am withdrawing PF after early retirement from private sector enterprise. Do I need to still upload 15G. If yes how should I enter estimated amount ? Because interest for FY 18-19 is still not credited and I will also get interest of almost full year FY 19-20. So I do not know the final amount that will be paid to me…So what estimated income figure should I enter when I do not know what will be final figure with interest. Thanks for your reply.
Dear Mohan,
You no need to fill Form 15G.
Hi
My working years is 2018 – 2019 and my total amount of epf is 18k i want to withdraw all amount so i am eligible for submit form 15g.
Dear Naveed,
Refer above post for eligibility.
Hi Basvaraj,
I had a query. My total accumulated amount is more than 50,000 and I have worked for less than 5 years. My total income for the current financial year is more than the basic exemption limit but my income form dividend, MF and interest on security is less than 50,000. Can I submit form 15G? And is form 15 G mandatory and can I proceed without form 15G? Thanks in advance
Dear Shuvam,
It is not required but sadly they ask for Form 15G.
Hi,
I haven’t filed income tax return. Is it mandatory? or in field 15a, can i check NO?
Dear Khan,
You can check NO.
Hi Sir,
My wife worked from 2015 to 2017, she want all pf amount. Her income was not payable to income tax.
1. Do we need to submit 15G
2. Can we withdraw pention amount too.
Dear Deepak,
1) Yes
2) Yes, but partially.
Can we apply for PF and Pension at the same time or do we have to wait for some time period after applying the PF to apply for Pension?
In my case, I have applied for PF OTP worked fine but when I try for Pension, the OTP request does not go through.
Dear Aleem,
You can do so together.
Hi sir,
I worked in one of the organization for 6 months, while working i removed some amount of money from my epf account as advance.
Now i want to remove remaining amount and the pension as well . What should i do ?
Also if i fill 15G form , my income is more than 2.5L for the financial year, then what should i do.
Please help.
Dear Pradeep,
“Now i want to remove remaining amount and the pension as well . What should i do ?”-MEANS?
You are not eligible to submit Form 15G.
Hi Sir,
Please note that my job tenure is 7 months and pf amount is around 22k. I have already verified all KYC on portal including pan, aadhar and bank details. Please advise is it necessary for mee to fill up form 15G??
Because my friend told me that if your service is less than 5 years and PF amount is over 60k then only you have to fill for 15G.
Please guide me sir in this case do I have to fill form 15G. My total PF as well as pension amount is just 22k and service tenure is 7 months.
Dear Sabir,
Refer above post properly.
Dear Sir,
I need your immediate help regarding the matter that i want to apply for online final pf settlement and my pf amount is less then 10000 and my job tenure is also less then 5 years or I don’t have PAN card. Is it mandatory to fill form 15G .
Dear Chetan,
Yes.
Thanks for the informative article. I’m trying to withdraw PF in FY 2019-20. Period of service was less than 5 years. PF amount (employee + employer contribution) is greater than 2.5L, so it is greater than the exemption limit. I believe Form 15G is NOT required in this case, so I made online claim without Form 15G. Claim was rejected for reasons: “1) 15G PANCARD NOT SUBMITTED 2) FORM 15 G / 15H, PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER”. My PAN is digitally approved by my employer and this shows clearly under Manage->KYC under my UAN account.
I called the PF office where my PF account is maintained. They tell me I HAVE to submit form 15G even if my PF amount is above exemption limit.
I’m worried that if I re-file a PF withdrawal claim and I do submit 15G this time, I will be making a false self-declaration. And if I re-file a claim and I do not submit 15G, they will reject it again.
What should I do?
Dear Saurabh,
It is a sad state of EPF that they are unable to understand the basic eligibility of who has to submit the Form 15G. You submit and while filing ITR you can show it in your income.
Hi Basavaraj,
I have worked Aug 2011 to Nov 2019 in one organisation. I quit the job and moved to abroad. I have done partial withdrawn in 2017. Now I want to withdraw my PF amount totally. Do I need to submit form15G?
Dear Bramar,
Not required.
Thanks for the clarification. But Form-15G field is showing mandatory at online. Could you please advise me.
Dear Bramar,
Yes, I know this is the reality of how EPFO works.
Hi Basavaraj – I withdrew my PF once before & then joined another company wherein i worked for 14 months & then, I moved abroad in Aug 2017, i would like to claim my PF. I have not been filing any IT returns since then, my question is on Part 1 , section 15 : should i tick yes / no, under sub section 15 a, & what should i update as the year of assessment? Thanks
Dear Karthik,
15 (a)-The year in which you last filed IT returns. 15(b)-Mention that last AY.
Hi Basavaraj,
I am facing the same situation now. I have applied for PF withdrawal with form 15G. so far i haven’t file any IT returns. so I mentioned NO in the 15a question. then my request got rejected mentioning “Assessment year not mentioned on form 15G”. what I need to be filled here in the section since I haven’t do the assessment so far. could you please help me what to be done on this
Dear Mohammad,
Raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
Hi,
My EPF withdraw request declined for not submitting 15G as per the portal. Withdraw amount is more than 50K and I have never filed IT returns till now. My income is more than 7 lakh per anum. Kindly suggest how to fill 15G form.
Dear Vikas,
Refer above post.
My current company for past four years does not have pf contributions. My previous organization where i had worked for three years had PF contributions. Can i withdraw that PF now and whether that will taxable?
Dear Rahul,
Yes and taxation depends on the service period. Refer the above post.
I have one query. Iam retired from the services after attaining 58 yrs as per rules. Do I need to fill up form 15 G.
Dear Kishore,
If your service is more than 5 years, then no need to submit.
Hi Sir,
I have a concern regarding my PF withdrawal process. I’m unable to upload form 15G as my PAN is not verified in EPFO portal. I think PAN is not verified because my name is different in Pan card(Morse Sarika) and EPFO portal (M Sarika). As PAN is not verified the system is not allowing to upload form 15G.
Request you to help me out in this issue. Is there any possible way I can upload form 15G without PAN verified.
Thank You !
Dear Sarika,
I have already replied to your email.
my pf office in delhi now i am living in chennai.should i submit 15g form in chennai regional office for withdrawal.i am getting error while uploading form 15g in online so guide me regarding this. i worked pay roll in delhi organisation from chennai my establishment id also starts from delhi id
Dear Basha,
Better to submit it in Delhi.
i applied pf final settlment form 19 and claim rejected reason as follows:Your Claim [ Claim Id – DSSHD200250012334 ] has been rejected due to : 1) IN THIS CLAIM NO ATTACHMENT 2) CERTIFICATE A/B/C/D/E/F NOT ENCLOSED / SIGNED
WHAT IS THIS I AM UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THIS REASON
Dear Basha,
Hard to say without knowing your status. Hence, better approach the regional EPFO.
i did online pf transfer one establishment to other establishment. employee share and employer share transferred but pension contribution shows 0 in new passbook. i want to know that why pension contribution not transferred
Dear Basha,
Your EPS will never get transferred as EPFO just update the service records.
so what about the old passbook pension money?will i get or not?
Dear Basha,
Yes.
i want to know that will i get pension money of old passbook or not?becuase its not shows in new passbook after pf transfer..
Dear Basha,
I am saying YES.
Dear Sir ,how to fill 15 g with partial pf withdraw (form-31)
Dear Pankaj,
For partial withdrawal, I don’t think Form 15G required.
Dear Sir,
I have quit my job and moved out of country. I had continues 10 years for service and epf amount more than tax exemption limit. Is it mandatory for me to upload the form 15G when withdrawing the epf?
Dear Cutinha,
Not required.
Hi
Thanks for the article. but still i confused which year need to fill in Form 15g PY and AY
1. i worked in organization for 4 years left on jan 2016. i want to withdraw my PF now Feb 2020. so in Previous and AYear which year i need to fill. please guide me. 2. Field -19 need to fill the details.?.
Thanks in advance for helping me out.
Dear Devipriya,
You have to mention the current FY and AY.
Thank you for helping me out.
i have two company pf in single account. In form 15 g (16. column for estimated income tab- do i need to add both the share or separate form for each company )?, kindly suggest me.
Dear Devipriya,
You have to combine both.
Hi,
I understand Form 15G is to be filled only if the taxable income is going to be NIL, otherwise not. My taxable income this year will be the PF withdrawal amount and if I include that as my income, then my taxable amount will not be NIL, so does it mean I do not have to submit the Form 15G?
Dear Vijay,
Yes, you are not eligible to submit.
There is two withdarwals in epf portal 1.only pf withdrawal,2.only pension withdrawal. mymy employer and employer share 45,000 and pension share 25,000. both is total 70,000 my question is tds deductible in all things or employer and employer share beacasue my EE and ER share below 50000 should i need to apply pan for this kindly guide me regarding this
Dear Basha,
If your service is less than 5 years, obviously it is taxable then why you worry about TDS?
whether eps fund includible in epf fund for the corpus of 50000, one of my client has 34000 in epf ans 17000 in eps , is he required to file 15G
Dear Kapil,
You have to include the both.
Hi,
I have left my job and started a new business. My last working day was 15th April 2019. I had joined my company on 19th Sep 2011. Our company changed its name and the EPF account also. Now at time of withdrawing my PF it is showing as I have worked for less than 5 years as per new company name I would be entitled for 34.6% tax.
Request your help for same.
Dear Ankit,
As the employer is changed and I hope they created new EPF account, it may be showing like this. Better you raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
I have received this reply from the grievance “KINDLY FIRST APPLY TRANSFER OF YOUR OLD PF ACCOUNT NUMBER TO NEW PF ACCT NUMBER”
I dont know how to proceed ahead with it.
Dear Ankit,
Request for transfer through an employer.
Is it the form 13. We had processed it in June 2018 itself.
Hi Basav,
You said for estimated income (field 16) one need to mention EPF (employee+employer contribution). Say Mr. A has service of 3 years and his total EPF is X Lakhs. If he decides to withdraw EPF in Financial Year 2019-21 (AY 2021-22), how can that be esitamted income? The EPF amount of X Lakhs is accumulated over 3 years and not in FY 2019-21. Logically, only EPF amount received in 2019-21 should be considered for estimated income (as Mr. A has filled his ITR return for previous 3 FY). Right? May be I am not understading it properly.
Dear Logik,
It is the total receivable from EPF account has to be mentioned.
Sir, My work was from Aug 2015 to Nov 2019(4 years, 3 months). As it is less than 5 years and the amount is more than 50k so I have to fill the form 15G. My concern is that my last ITR (ITR-4)of the financial year 2018-19(A.Y 2019-20) was over 3 lacs due to income from other sources.
1. So, which amount I have to mention in columns 16 and 17?
2. Is, the salaried income considered in column 17?
There is confusion in column 17. Kindly assist Sir?
Dear Kuldeep,
You have to mention the current FY details.
I have completed my 12 years of service with one organisation, left job approx 3 months back, i do not have any income as of now. Want to withdraw my PF amount (3 lac). Confused if I need to submit 15G or not? Will my TDS be deducted? From when will i receive my pension? Kindly clarify
Dear Rajesh,
Refer above post properly.
Hey Basavaraj,
I did read the post I am confused hence asked the question. Would be grateful if you could clarify.
Dear Rajesh,
After reading above post, let me know what is your doubt.
HI Rajesh,
Did you get the answer of your query? i am also in the same situation but this post is very confusing. I am also not able to decide that whether i should fill form 15G or not in order to get the PF withdrawal.
helo sir..
my job duration is 2 years of service and now i left the job. i want to withdraw my pf+pension amount. my pf + pension amount is 59000.. do i need to submit form 15g ???
Dear Hemalata,
Please refer above post properly.
i didnt apply form 15G.i have 4year experience.i already applied pf.now i want to fill form 15G.how to apply through online
Dear Sikku,
Using UAN portal you can.
Sir
I have two Member id of PF account with same company and I have given request to transfer of same in aug 2019 from previous member id to present id ….but it ia currently showing pending at previous organization meanwhile I request for a claim with present organization and request has been successfully submitted …Kindly how can I claim my PF amount from previous member id .
Dear Ranjit,
Apply separately for withdrawal.
Hello Sir, I left my Job in 2018 and I am full time house wife now. I am submitting my pf withdrawal now.
1.pls advice which Previous year I need to mention.
2. I don’t have any income, so what amount should I mention in point no.17
Thank you.
Dear Crasto,
1) FY 2019-20
2) NIL.
My job duration is 2year of service and i left the job. For final settlement do i need to submit form 15-G while withdrawl.
Dear Seyoun,
Yes.
Hi,
My Name is Mahesh Chapa,
Question: I had worked for 13 years is one company and 4 months is another company. I have transfer my PF from my previous company to later one thru online EPF portal(under one UAN number) amount is more than 5 lakhs and at present I am not working since July 2019. I wanted to withdraw my PF and pension amount, so I need to fill form 15G before withdrawal so that there would be no deductions
Dear Mahesh,
Your EPF is tax free and you are not allowed to withdraw EPS but you can opt for pension.
Hi,
First of all Thanks for this knowledgeable article.
I have joined company in Nov, 2014 and left that in Jan, 2018. After that no job and no PF added . Now, My question is:
1. If I withdraw PF, will that amount be considered as my income and liable to pay TDS?
2. Do I need to fill 15G form if I withdraw it now?
3. When can I withdraw it so that the amount should not be liable for tax?
Thanks
Dear KD,
1 and 2-YES
3) It is taxable.
3rd point. Even if I withdraw it after 5 years, still it would be taxable?
In just recent reply you mentioned EPF is tax free. My PF is also EPF and EPS . I have UAN account Number. Aren’t EPF and PF same?
Dear KD,
Yes, it is taxable.
Hi Sir,
I completed more than 8 years of my job and resign in Nov 2019. I want to withdraw my PF – 125000 and pension 50000. Now I don’t have any income.
1) Now do I need to submit form 15G.
2) Do I need to put any amount of income in form 15G.
Dear Mohammed,
No need to submit Form 15G.
Dear Basvaraj,
Thank you for such an informative article on the intricacies of Indian Taxation and EPFO systems . I have worked for a consulting firm till Sep 2019 and resigned within 5 years of my service. I have applied for PF withdrawl on the EPFO portal. My salary was Rs. 17.4 Lakh which is way above the basic tax exemption limit and i have not filled Form 15G. Even though my PAN was verified and updated in the database, my claim was rejected citing
1) 15G NOT SUBMITTED 2) FORM 15 G / 15H, PAN CARD NOT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER
Is my understanding of the rules & regulations wrong or the EPFO need to wake up from the slumber to rectify such discrepancies? I was thinking to register my grievance over EPF grievance cell. Kindly suggest me any other channels through which my concern can be escalated
Dear Pranay,
They are deliberately doing this mistake. Better you raise an issue with EPFO Grievance Cell Online.
HI Basu
I have 4 years 8 months in a company and went abroad after resigning. I want to withdraw my pf. Question is my salary is above 10L and is it necessary to provide 15G. TDS will be deducted at 10 percent no matter what right?
Dear Lijo,
Not required and TDS is not applicable for you.
Dear sir
I want to withdraw my PF and would like to know if I can do it online without submitting 15g. I’m fine if the tds is deducted. But can I proceed without uploading the 15g form. Will it get rejected or approved with the amount after deductions
Dear Darshan,
How TDS or without TDS changes your taxation?
Dear Sir,
I worked in a company from 2017 to 2019, I am going to apply for my PF amount now. My question is that what should I enter in the previous year column?
Dear Alvin,
It is 2019-20.
Hi, I worked for 08 years in one company and resigned.but our pan card not very fie in uan when i link pan card a message shown your name not match with uan. can be withdraw my pf without pan.
Dear Pran,
Yes, but with TDS.
Dear Sir,
How many percentage deduct in my account .Our total EPF Balance 1,45,000.00.