EPFO’s VISHWAS 2026 gives employers a six-month window to settle EPF damage disputes
Retailers and other employers with pending EPF penal-damages cases can seek settlement under EPFO’s VISHWAS 2026 scheme, with graded reduced rates. The digital window runs for six months from 29 June 2026; approved dues must be paid within 15 days, alongside applicable interest.
EPFO launched VISHWAS 2026, a six-month digital settlement scheme allowing Indian employers to resolve pending EPF penal-damages disputes at reduced graded rates, subject to payment of applicable interest and approved dues.
Why this matters
VISHWAS 2026 expands EPFO’s digital self-service approach, following its member account-lockout support through OTP reset and 24-hour auto-unlock.
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