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How Long Can I Keep My Inactive PF Account?

Milind Vadjikar |1238 Answers |Ask -Follow

Insurance, Stocks, MF, PF Expert - Answered on Oct 18, 2024

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Question by Sriraman on Oct 18, 2024Hindi

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what is the period that we can keep the PF account after no contribution ? will it gain interest and be tax free ?

Ans: Hello;

After 36 consecutive months of NO contribution, except interest, the EPF account becomes inoperative.

Once it is inoperative it won't earn interest.

Withdrawals will be tax-free but the account will have to reactivated.

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Sir, i am planning to quit my job from an mnc and have no plans to work in any company.(planning to start business). Currently I have PF balance of 25 lakhs and wanted to know if its beneficial for me to keep my PF balance in the same account for 3 years (until it earns interest) or should i keep it for more than 5 years(to avoid tax)? Please let me know if i can still earn interest even after account becomes inactive/dormant after 3 years? Total service : 15 years Age:40 Is the entire principal and interest tax free if I keep the amount in pf account for more than 5 years post retirement?

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Hi - I worked for a company for about 15+ years and came out in 2017 and started something on my own. My PF account continues to exist with no contributions and interest amount is deposited every year. Questions: 1) Can I continue to keep the account and get the interest deposited till the age of 58. Am currently 50 years old. 2) Is the interest income tax free or taxable? 3) Should I withdraw from the account and invest the funds elsewhere? Please advise. Thank you.

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