Got the following question in an email which Gurpreet responded to.
I have changed job and new employer has opened new PF account. I have a choice of withdrawing old PF amt or transferring to new.
If I withdraw PF, will it be treated as taxable income? If yes, can I save tax by investing partially in any government schemes / bonds?
Here is the response.
PF withdrawal is taxable if a person has worked in the company for less than 5 years. Tax cannot be saved even by investing in any govt schemes / bonds. It just gets added to income from salaries, and then the taxability will depend upon the Gross Income of the assessee.
| Head | Statutory PF | Recognized PF | UnRecognised PF |
| Employers contribution to PF | Exempt from tax | Exempt up to 12% of salary (Basic +DA) | Exempt from tax |
| Deduction under sec 80C | Available | Available | Not available |
| Interest credited on PF account | Exempt from tax | Exempt up to 9.5% | Exempt from tax |
| Lump sum payment received at the time of retirement or termination of service | Exempt from tax | Exempt from tax: | Only employees share of contribution is exempt |
| a. If the employee has worked for at least 5 years with the employer | |||
| b. If the service is terminated on account of ill-health or by contraction or discontinuance of the employer’s business or any other reason beyond control of employee | |||
| c. If the employee transfers the balance in his PF to his new PF a/c maintained by his new employer |
Any thoughts on this – has anyone done this?
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Hi,
i Worked for a company since july 19 2010 to Jan 19 2015 (4.6 years), till now i have not withdrawn my PF , should i need to wait till July19 2015 to withdraw the amount as it will be 5 years , will it be taxed if i take now ?