PF Trusts Get One-Time Opportunity for Regularization under EPFO's "AMNESTY, 2026"

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched ‘AMNESTY, 2026’, a one‑time six‑month scheme (until 28 December 2026) to regularise PF Trusts that are recognised under the Income‑Tax Act but lack formal exemption under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 or the Code on Social Security, 2020. Eligible establishments will receive retrospective exemption from the Trust’s inception date, and the usual minimum employee‑strength and corpus criteria are waived. The scheme also shields employers from penal action and mandates withdrawal of any pending proceedings, provided statutory contribution rates are maintained and accounts are audited by a Chartered Accountant. Applications must be submitted to the EPFO Regional Office, Goa, with required KYC updates and may be assisted via a dedicated helpdesk.