EPF Withdrawal Process: Case Study
I have a question on the EPF withdrawal process. Please refer to the case below:
• The person was associated with Company A.
• This company was exempted and had an EPF Trust.
• The person resigned in 2015 and joined Company B.
• This company is unexempted.
• Meanwhile, his previous Company A merged with Company X, which is also unexempted.
• In 2019, he tried to apply for EPF withdrawal from Company "A" through the online portal, but the information displayed on the portal stated that Trust Information is not available.
• The person contacted the newly merged Company "X" regarding the EPF withdrawal query and was informed that Company "X" had dissolved the EPF trust of the previous Company "A" and submitted all relevant details to the EPF office.
Please help with the above situation. What is the process to withdraw or transfer EPF?
From India, Delhi
I have a question on the EPF withdrawal process. Please refer to the case below:
• The person was associated with Company A.
• This company was exempted and had an EPF Trust.
• The person resigned in 2015 and joined Company B.
• This company is unexempted.
• Meanwhile, his previous Company A merged with Company X, which is also unexempted.
• In 2019, he tried to apply for EPF withdrawal from Company "A" through the online portal, but the information displayed on the portal stated that Trust Information is not available.
• The person contacted the newly merged Company "X" regarding the EPF withdrawal query and was informed that Company "X" had dissolved the EPF trust of the previous Company "A" and submitted all relevant details to the EPF office.
Please help with the above situation. What is the process to withdraw or transfer EPF?
From India, Delhi
Dear Uday, as per the given information, the trust of the company has been dissolved, and your money is now with the concerned EPFO office. In this situation, you have two options:
1. Transfer the fund amount to your new employer.
2. Withdraw the funds.
Please complete the necessary documents, and Company X will certify your period of employment with Company A.
Withdrawal Process:
1. Fill out forms 19 and 10C.
2. Have Company X verify the employment period with Company A.
3. Submit the forms and all required documents to the concerned EPFO office.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
1. Transfer the fund amount to your new employer.
2. Withdraw the funds.
Please complete the necessary documents, and Company X will certify your period of employment with Company A.
Withdrawal Process:
1. Fill out forms 19 and 10C.
2. Have Company X verify the employment period with Company A.
3. Submit the forms and all required documents to the concerned EPFO office.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
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