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VPF Calculator

Voluntary Provident Fund contribution over and above the 12% mandatory EPF — same 8.25% interest, EEE tax status up to ₹2.5 L/yr.

Your details

Above the mandatory 12% EPF

Same as EPF: 8.25%

Rate & data freshness

Rate applies to: FY 2025-26 (mirrors EPF)
Last updated: July 2026
Next review: FY 2026-27 declaration

Default rate based on the latest official Government of India notification. Please verify the current rate before making financial decisions.

VPF corpus at retirement

₹80,94,885

after 28 years

Total contribution
₹28,03,324
Interest earned
₹52,91,561

Contribution up to ₹2.5 L per year is fully tax-free (EEE). Interest on excess is taxable.

Contribution vs interest

  • Contribution
  • Interest

Total: ₹80.95 L

Year-by-year balance

Formula

How the math works

Balance = Σ (Extra contribution × (1 + r/12)^months_remaining)  — compounded monthly at EPF rate
r
EPF interest rate (8.25% for FY 2025-26)
Contribution
% of Basic + DA over and above the mandatory 12%
Method

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter your current age and monthly Basic + DA.

  2. 2

    Set the extra VPF contribution as a % of Basic (0% to any level up to 88%).

  3. 3

    Add annual salary hike to project real growth.

  4. 4

    CalcPe compounds monthly at the EPF interest rate and shows corpus at retirement.

Worked example

A quick walkthrough

Inputs

Age 30, Basic+DA ₹40,000, 10% extra VPF, 5% hike, 8.25% interest, till age 58.

Steps

  • 28 years of monthly contributions with hikes
  • Compounded monthly at 8.25%

Result

VPF corpus ≈ ₹90 L+ over the 28-year window.

Why use it

Why CalcPe’s VPF Calculator

  • Same 8.25% guaranteed return as EPF — significantly better than most FDs.
  • Contribution up to ₹2.5 L per year enjoys EEE tax status.
  • No lock-in beyond EPF withdrawal rules; partial withdrawal for house/medical/education.
  • Payroll deduction — automatic disciplined saving.
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