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EPFO Launches Automated PF Transfers and Streamlined UAN Generation

New reforms eliminate employer and destination office approvals, benefiting 1.25 crore members with faster fund transfers and improved compliance processes.

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Overview

  • The revamped Form 13 software enables instant PF account transfers once approved by the source office, removing the need for destination office approval.
  • Employer approval for PF transfers has been eliminated in most cases, simplifying the process for job changers.
  • Over 1.25 crore EPFO members are expected to benefit annually, with approximately ₹90,000 crore in funds transferred more efficiently.
  • Bulk UAN generation has been introduced without requiring immediate Aadhaar linkage, though accounts remain frozen until Aadhaar is seeded as a security measure.
  • The updated system also bifurcates taxable and non-taxable PF components, ensuring accurate TDS calculations on taxable interest.