CA Sandeep Kanoi
To increase household savings for the common man, the Budget 2014 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 10th July 2014 hiked the PPF (Public Provident Fund) to 1.5 lakh per annum from existing Rs. 1 Lakh Per Annum. Investment in PPF qualifies for deduction under section 80C and Similarly investment limit under 80c has also been hiked by Rs 50,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh. Increase in PPF Limit been notified wef 20.08.2013 – Finmin Notifies revised PPF Investment limit of Rs. 1,50,000/–
The public provident fund is established by the central government. One can voluntarily open an account with any nationalized bank,selected authorized private bank or post office. The account can be opened in the name of individuals including minor.
The minimum amount is Rs.500 which can be deposited. The rate of interest at present is 8.7% per annum, which is also tax-free. The entire balance can be withdrawn on maturity. Interest received is tax free. The maximum amount which can be deposited every year now is Rs. 1,50,000 in an account. The interest earned on the PPF subscription is compounded. All the balance that accumulates over time is exempt from wealth tax. Moreover, it has low risk – risk attached is Government risk. PPF is available at post offices and banks.
Tax Benefit from Investment in PPF
Interest earned is fully exempted from tax without any limit. Annual contributions qualify for tax rebate under Section 80C of income tax. Contributions to PPF accounts of the spouse and children are also eligible for tax deduction. Balance in PPF account is not subject to attachment under any order or decree of court. But, Income Tax authorities can attach the account for recovering tax dues. The highest amount that can be deposited is 1,50,000 (please note that the limit has been increased from 1,00,000 to 1,50,000 in 2014-15 budget and the circular has been issued on 20th August 2014) Tax bracket for PPF is EEE (i.e. Exempt,Exempt,Exempt). So contribution is exempted under 80C, Interest earned is tax exempted and withdrawal is also tax exempted
One can withdraw the investment made in 1st year only in 7th year. However, loan against investment is available from 3rd financial year.
Though tax exemption limits upto 1.5 La/Annum in PPF, Can a person deposite more than 1.5 La/Annum in PPF ?
dear sir,
first time at a time 1,50,000 deposited amount in ppf account but ofter 15years how much amount got in plz give me answer
Hi ,
How much should I invest in ppf minimum if my earnings are 4 lac p.a ?to get tax benefit every year ?
I want to depisit 2 lac in PPF each year. Can i do this or i can only deposit 1.5 lac each year.
i think i can deposit any amount in PPF in a year however if my deposited amount exceeds over 1.5 lac i will get only benifit of 1.5 lac not more than this.
please correct me if i am wrong. And post here detailed answer.
and most important i am a government employee
Mr.Jagmohan, the limit of 1.5 lakh u/s 80-C includes the contribution towards PPF. You will have to add up all the contribution qualifying for benefit u/s 80-C and retrict the claim to 1.5 lakhs.
You are free to depasit upto 1.50 lakhs to PPF account in a financial year.
In 2015-16 you will have to deposit Rs 1.5 lakhs to get the benefit.
Yes; why doubt?!
I have deposited 50k in september in ppf. Will I be getting the benefit of the same in 2015-16?
In case of PPF there is nothing like matching contribution and what we get is the tax free interest.
Mr Venkata,
You are confusing ppf with Epf. For epf no limit is applied except for the purpose of exemption u/s 80c. So don’t worry, whatever amount is deducted by your employer can be deposited in your epf account along with employers contribution without any limit.
Is this annual 1L/1.5L limit just for employee contribution. Or is the limit applied on the amount after including the employer’s matching contribution?
When the limit was 1L per year, my employer was deducting from my salary a *monthly* amount that (when multiplied by 12) exceeded 1L annually. How is that? If the EPFO was only accepting 1L max from employee contribution, where was the balance going? Swallowed by my employer? The question is even more severe if the limit applies to “employee+employer contribution”.
Now You can deposit additional 50K in SBI PPF A/c. It is getting successfully credited now!
One can lodge complaint online regarding this. One can register complaint online or call: +918287599333
I tried at SBI Malleswaram to make payment of Rs. 50000.00 to my PPF a/c but they refused to accept stating that there no circular from their HO. Then how long we have to weiht?
From when onwards we can pay additional amount of Rs.50,000/- in our PPF account…..SBI bank at Andheri East is not accepting yet this additional amount….Pls. Guide.
Thanks
Mr Anshu:
The point was depositnig in PPF after 5th of any month will entail loosing of interest for the whole month. PPF interest calculation is not like SB account. Sweep in can be activated with a rider regarding the minimum balance about which sweep in will be effected.
Pl read ‘next transfer’ above as ‘NEFT transfer.
Mr.Pradeep,
There is one bank which pays SB interest of 7% pa and for 50k for one month it is Rs.290/- and tax free too (upto 10k per year u/s 80-TTA). One need not have to remember and bank does that job. Give a standing instruction or fix a neft transfer to your PPF account (in any bank) (say 1st or 2nd Sept) for optimal returns. For a honest salary earner proper planning of his financial transactions is the only way to reduce the tax burden and enhance to usable income.
Guys
Do not rush to deposit the extra 50,000 this month. The ppf account will pay interest only from next month as it takes into account the balance till 5th of a month. So if you deposit this month, you will loose the interest on 50,000 for this month and gain no interest in ppf account.
Better to wait till 1st of next month.
One pan card is having 1.5 Lacs limit whether it is your PPF account or your kids.
if same pan card is used for your’s and your kids account then total limit for both account will be 1.5 Lacs in total.
I have a PPF a/c at SBI and i want to open a new PPF a/c as a guardian for my minor kid. Can i deposit Rs3 lakhs maximum in a year(Rs1.5 lakhs each on my PPF a/c and my kids PPF a/c)
As per TaxGuru’s new post today, the Notification is issued in this regard. (THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th August, 2014
– See more at: https://taxguru.in/income-tax/finmin-notifies-revised-ppf-investment-limit-rs-150000.html#comments
Banks will issue consequential circulars to their branches in this regard.
SBI BANK HAS STARTED DEPOSITING 1,50,000 RUPEES IN PPF. I HAVE TRIED AND IT IS SUCCESSFUL.