{"id":39970,"date":"2026-07-09T14:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T08:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/?p=39970"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:38:04","slug":"epfo-launches-vishwas-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/en-ae\/notification\/epfo-launches-vishwas-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EPFO launches VISHWAS, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"39970\" class=\"elementor elementor-39970\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3388d839 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3388d839\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 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elementor-widget-vc_custom_heading\" data-id=\"d056047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"vc_custom_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" vc_custom_heading no_stripe consulting_heading_font  text_align_left\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: left;font-weight:700\" class=\"consulting-custom-title\">EPFO launches VISHWAS, 2026<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d54bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-stm_post_details\" data-id=\"9d54bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"notification-author\" data-widget_type=\"stm_post_details.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_details_wr  consulting_elementor_post_details\">\n    \n<div class=\"stm_post_info\">\n\t<div class=\"stm_post_details clearfix\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_date\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\tJuly 9, 2026\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_by\">Posted by:\t\t\t\t<span>AscentHR<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class=\"post_cat\">Categories:\t\t\t\t<span>India (All States), Notification<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<div class=\"comments_num\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/en-ae\/notification\/epfo-launches-vishwas-2026\/#respond\"><i class=\"fa fa-comment-o\"><\/i>No Comments <\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post_thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Notifications.webp\" class=\"attachment-consulting-image-1110x550-croped size-consulting-image-1110x550-croped wp-post-image\" alt=\"thumbnail for government notifications\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Notifications.webp 250w, https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Notifications-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Notifications-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/ascent-hr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Notifications-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d233996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d233996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation, vide circular no. <strong><em>Compliance\/E-1203096\/2025\/2823<\/em><\/strong>, dated 9<sup>th<\/sup> July 2026, has released detailed information regarding VISHWAS, 2026, a special provision concerning damages, as notified under the Employees\u2019 Provident Funds Scheme, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of \u201cVISHWAS\u201d is to facilitate an amicable resolution of disputes concerning damages imposed under Section 14B of the Employees\u2019 Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, or Section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, thereby minimising litigation through the implementation of rationalised penal damages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Duration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The VISHWAS scheme will be effective from the date of publication of the EPF Scheme, 2026, which is 29<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026, and shall remain in force for a period of six months from 29<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026. The duration may be further extended for a period not exceeding six months by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner for reasons to be recorded in writing and shall be placed before the Central Board for information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VISHWAS, 2026 will apply to damages resulting from default in contribution payments for the period preceding 14<sup>th<\/sup> June, 2024, and will pertain to the following categories of cases:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ongoing cases where an order for damages has been issued and is under dispute before any judicial forum.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Finalised orders, including Revenue Recovery Cases, where the amount is yet to be recovered from the employer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Where the notice for damages has been issued, but the final order is yet to be passed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Where the notice for damages is yet to be issued.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following categories of cases are specifically excluded from this Scheme:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Establishments where damages have been fully recovered.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cases involving fraud, misappropriation, or deliberate falsification of records.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cases where the interest under dispute has not been fully remitted by the employer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><br \/>Rate of damages under the Scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>Period of default<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p><strong>Rate of damages per month<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Default up to 2 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>0.25% per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Default from 2 to less than 4 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>0.50% per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>Default beyond 4 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"301\">\n<p>1.00% per month<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Conditions:<br \/><\/strong>The relevant interest, in accordance with Section 7Q of the EPF Act, 1952, or Section 127 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, for the specified period, must be completely paid prior to the submission of the application to obtain the benefits of VISHWAS, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employer is required to provide a formal commitment stating that no additional appeals will be lodged in any judicial or quasi-judicial forum following the resolution and cessation of the dispute under this Scheme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Conclusion:<br \/><\/strong>This Scheme will provide advantages to both employers and the EPFO members by minimising litigation and legal expenses, ensuring penalties are more predictable, and streamlining compliance processes. Employers will experience simpler dispute resolution and reduced administrative responsibilities, whereas members will gain from quicker recovery of dues, faster reinvestment of funds, and enhanced returns. In summary, it fosters prompt compliance and strengthens trust in the EPF system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ccece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ccece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Please refer below to the notification:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c67db elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"36c67db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-1\" style=\"-webkit-overflow-scrolling:auto;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen 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fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Managed Payroll &amp; Compliance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfa235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfa235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Find out how we can help with an intuitive &amp; flexible HR Management System.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a35793 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3a35793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36261197 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36261197\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"CF7SO-IMG\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e0069 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98e0069\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c2c6ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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#f96156; font-size: 40px; font-weight: bold;\">70% <\/em>of businesses struggle to keep up with frequent regulatory amendments, leading to unintentional violations, resulting in heavy penalties.<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2ad2eb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2ad2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protect your business, cut risk, boost efficiency &#8211; with our Compliance Solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194d1531 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"194d1531\" 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