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New PPF Rules Effective October 1, 2024: Key Changes

Corporate Law : Discover the new PPF rules effective October 1, 2024, impacting minors, multiple accounts, and NRIs. Stay informed about important...

October 17, 2024 10800 Views 5 comments Print

PPF for NRI’s?

Finance : Learn about PPF for NRIs: eligibility, tax benefits, investment conditions, and common queries answered. Navigate the rules for se...

May 16, 2024 3000 Views 0 comment Print

Comparing Tax-Saving FDs, PPF & NPS Returns: What Should Investors Choose

Income Tax : When it comes to tax-saving investments in India, there is no shortage of options. Among the most popular choices are the Tax-Savi...

October 12, 2023 2181 Views 0 comment Print

Public Provident Fund: A Safe & Secured Investment Guide

Income Tax : Explore Public Provident Fund's benefits, history, eligibility, tax advantages, and more. Understand why PPF is a favored investme...

August 23, 2023 1611 Views 0 comment Print

Discovering the Top Tax Saving Investment Strategies

Income Tax : Discover top tax-saving investment strategies in India, including options like PPF, life insurance, mutual funds, and mediclaim po...

July 1, 2023 4002 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Govt proposes single act for PPF & Govt small savings schemes

Finance : At present, premature closure of a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is permitted on specified grounds on completion of five fin...

March 10, 2018 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India makes Amendments in Small Savings Act

Finance : As per PPF Act, the PPF account can’t be closed prematurely before completion of five financial years. If depositor wants to clo...

February 14, 2018 1407 Views 1 comment Print

Reduction of 0.1% in interest rates on Small Saving schemes

Income Tax : Government has decided to effect a reduction of 0.1 percentage points in interest rates across the board in all Small Savings Sch...

March 31, 2017 864 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rate cut by 0.10% on KVP, PPF, SCSS 2004 & Sukanya Samriddhi

Finance : The interest rates of Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS 2004), and ...

November 30, 2016 3952 Views 0 comment Print

Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.07.2016 to 30.9.2016

Income Tax : On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are to be notified on quarterly basis. Ac...

June 20, 2016 6730 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Clubbing PPF account of self and minor children for application of prescribed limit unjustified

Corporate Law : It is in the said situation that the captioned writ petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking a direction to re-credit th...

October 18, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

Discretion in Handling PPF Funds essential to fall under ‘Funds Management’ Service

Service Tax : Read the case of State Bank of India vs Commissioner of Service Tax and importance of discretion in handling funds under PPF accou...

July 5, 2023 1011 Views 0 comment Print

PPF Account cannot be attached by banks for Settlement of Debt/ Liability

Finance : Public Provident Fund account shall not be liable to any attachment in respect of any debt or liability incurred by the account ho...

July 2, 2022 11574 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for January to March 2025

Finance : Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for Q4 of FY 2024-25 will remain unchanged from Q3, effective January 1, 2025....

January 1, 2025 5571 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for October to December 2024

Finance : The Government of India keeps interest rates unchanged for Small Savings Schemes for Q3 FY 2024-25, effective from October 1 to De...

September 30, 2024 18507 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for July to September 2024

Finance : Discover the latest interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for April-June and July-September 2024. Get detailed insights and com...

June 28, 2024 6645 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for April-June, 2024

Finance : Read about the official memorandum from the Ministry of Finance on small savings schemes interest rates for the first quarter of F...

March 8, 2024 10662 Views 0 comment Print

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2024

Finance : Explore SB Order No. 23/2023 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Communications, on the revision of interest rates for ...

December 29, 2023 2112 Views 0 comment Print


No interest on additional PPF account merged or closed

March 2, 2022 7842 Views 1 comment Print

In case any one of the PPF accounts or all the PPF accounts is/are proposed to be merged or amalgamated is / are opened on or after 12.12.2019, such account(s) shall be closed without any interest payment and no no proposal should be sent to the Postal Directorate for amalgamation of such PPF Accounts.

Why PPF is still the Best Investment/Saving?

January 16, 2022 17379 Views 3 comments Print

Discover why PPF is the best investment and savings option. Learn about the advantages, risk-free returns, and government-backed security of PPF.

Interest rates of small saving schemes for Jan 22 to Mar 22

December 31, 2021 10173 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates of small saving schemes for the Fourth quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st January, 2022 and ending on 31st March, 2022 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the third quarter (1st October, 2021 to 31st December, 2021) for FY 2021-22. Small saving schemes includes PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen […]

Tax Saving Investments

December 21, 2021 2355 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction- The pleasure of receiving money may get reduced when a substantial part of money is paid by way of taxes. To maintain the pleasure, the money could better be invested in some tax saving schemes which will not only save taxes but will also provide returns. Let us take a look at some of […]

SOP for dealing with cases of amalgamation of PPF Accounts

October 18, 2021 4425 Views 0 comment Print

Whenever any depositor has opened more than one PPF Accounts, the second and subsequent accounts opened are treated as irregular, as an individual can open only one single account under PPF Scheme.

Interest Rate on Small Savings Schemes for Oct 21 to Dec 21

September 30, 2021 1548 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates of small saving schemes, including PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra of GoI for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st October, 2021 and ending on 31th December, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the second quarter (1st July, […]

Difference Between EPF, PPF & NPS and Tax Benefits

September 24, 2021 7764 Views 0 comment Print

The scheme was initiated under the Employee’s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Act, 1952, for the benefit of employee after his retirement. The scheme was a collection of fund by the employer and employee. FEATURE OF THE SCHEME: ♦ Under this scheme, the employer and employee both contributes the 12% of the employee’s salary and dearness […]

Income Tax deductions available to Business class person or a salaried Individual

August 4, 2021 5595 Views 15 comments Print

Deductions are the relief provided by the government to taxpayers through which they can legally save their taxes through various platforms for e.g.- By investing their money, making allowable expenditures on which deductions are available such as Tuition fees for children, Donations made to the recognised institutions, Medical expenditures on self and dependents, Interest on […]

Interest Rates for National (Small) Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.07.2021

July 1, 2021 3519 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest on various National (Small) Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st July, 2021 and ending on  30th  September,  2021  shall  remain  unchanged  from  the  current  interest rates applicable for the first quarter (1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021).

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for 01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021

June 30, 2021 3393 Views 0 comment Print

The rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st July, 2021 and ending on 30th September, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the first quarter (1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021) for FY 2021-22.

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