International Workers under EPF Scheme 2026: Special Rules for Foreign Employees in Indian Subsidiaries
This is the central question around International Workers under EPF Scheme 2026. It matters to foreign parent companies, global startups, MNCs, NRIs returning on foreign payrolls, and investors who fund Indian entities. The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 came into force on 1 July 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020. It keeps a […]
How Foreign-Owned Companies Should Handle Split-Period PF Contributions for September 2026 Wages
Split-period PF contributions became a live payroll issue because the EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 on 17 September 2026, in the middle of a wage month. For foreign-owned companies, overseas parent entities, NRI-led businesses and global startups with Indian payroll, September 2026 is not a routine repeat of August. A wrong calculation […]
How Foreign Founders Should Update Nomination Details for PF and Gratuity Accounts in 2026
You moved to India to build a business. You draw a salary from your Indian company and PF, and a UAN was created for you. But who receives your provident fund and gratuity if something happens to you? For many founders the answer is an outdated record, or no record at all. A correct PF […]
How Foreign Subsidiaries Must Recompute PF Contributions After the EPF Wage Ceiling Hike to ₹25,000 (October 2026 Payroll Best Guide)
The EPF wage ceiling hike from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, effective 17 September 2026, forces every foreign-owned Indian subsidiary to rebuild its payroll logic before the October 2026 cycle. A single outdated payroll setting can create under-deduction, interest and a compliance notice. This guide is for Indian companies, MNC subsidiaries, NRIs who run Indian entities, global […]