Taxpayers can now check their Employee Provident Fund (EPF) balance, as the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made several digital options available.

Employees' voluntary PF (VPF) contribution can be taken right up to 100 per cent of basic pay. However, the employer is not required to match the additional contribution made by the employee.

Workers contribute a portion of their salaries to a provident fund. Employers also contribute on behalf of their employees. With some funds, contributions may be compulsory. The money in the fund ...