EPF wage ceiling jumps to Rs. 25,000: what it means for your payroll

Compliance updates this week

• EPF wage threshold revised from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000. The Union Cabinet approved the change on 16 September 2026, and more of your team could soon fall under mandatory EPF coverage. The effective date and the contribution impact are worth understanding before your next payroll cycle. Read the update

Your questions answered

• Can an NGO register its office in a co-working space? A Delhi-based organisation with a dedicated desk, a nameplate and 24/7 security wants to know if that's enough for regulators. Registrations, FCRA and renewals all come into play. See the discussion
• FC-3C renewal: what to declare about board members' other roles? Questions 7(e) and 7(f) in the renewal form ask about key functionaries' links to other organisations, including ones under suspension or cancellation. Who counts as a "key functionary" matters more than you might think. Read the thread
• Do FCRA key functionary affidavits have to be notarised on the day they're generated? An organisation that downloaded affidavits from the portal isn't sure whether the dates have to match once they've bought stamp paper. Stamp paper and notarisation rules differ depending on who is signing. See the discussion