EPFO Replaces Forms 15G and 15H with Unified Form 121 from April 2026
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EPFO Replaces Forms 15G and 15H with Unified Form 121 from April 2026

From April 1, 2026, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has replaced Forms 15G and 15H with a single Form 121 under the Income Tax Act, 2025. This unified self-declaration form allows resident taxpayers, including senior citizens and certain entities, to claim exemption from tax deducted at source (TDS) on EPF withdrawals, interest, and dividends if their total income is below the taxable threshold. Form 121 requires annual submission along with details of previous two years' income tax returns.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
65%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 29 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward explanation of the EPFO's procedural change without political framing. They focus on regulatory updates and taxpayer implications, reflecting an administrative and informational perspective. No political viewpoints or partisan interpretations are evident, as the coverage centers on compliance requirements under the new Income Tax Act.

Sentiment — Neutral (65/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informative, emphasizing simplification and clarity in tax compliance for EPF subscribers. There is no emotional or evaluative language; instead, the coverage highlights procedural changes and their practical effects, maintaining a balanced and factual presentation.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatodayThis new form replaces 15G, 15H as PF rules get simpler. What it means for youCenterPositive
ndtvEPFO Replaces Forms 15G, 15H With Form 121, What It Means For PF SubscribersCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 28 Apr, 05:57 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv28 Apr, 05:57 pm
    EPFO Replaces Forms 15G, 15H With Form 121, What It Means For PF Subscribers
  2. 2
    indiatoday29 Apr, 07:16 am
    This new form replaces 15G, 15H as PF rules get simpler. What it means for you

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Income Tax DepartmentEmployees' Provident Fund Organisation

Story context

Category
Business
Location
India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
29 Apr 2026
Key entities
Employees' Provident Fund OrganisationEmployees Provident Fund (Malaysia)DividendTrust lawFiscal yearThe Income-tax Act, 1961Artificial intelligenceIncome Tax DepartmentHinduismTransparency (behavior)Indian rupeeIndia