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Top 5 tax-saving investments with Exempt-Exempt-Exempt (EEE) status in India for 2026 

Income Tax : The article explains why select savings instruments continue to enjoy Exempt-Exempt-Exempt status and how they deliver complete ta...

December 21, 2025 2586 Views 0 comment Print

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 20997 Views 9 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 4284 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 2790 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 2100 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 1896 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 1686 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 1065 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 4141 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 6874 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 1269 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 1176 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 12567 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for April–June 2026

Finance : The government has kept small savings interest rates unchanged for April–June 2026, ensuring continued stable returns for invest...

March 30, 2026 4983 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for January–March 2026

Finance : The government has decided to keep small savings interest rates unchanged for January–March 2026. The move ensures stability and...

December 31, 2025 7089 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for 1st July 2025 to 31st December 2025

Finance : The government has kept interest rates on PPF, NSC, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi, and other small savings schemes unchanged for Q3 FY 2...

September 30, 2025 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for April to June 2025

Income Tax : The Government of India keeps Small Savings Schemes interest rates unchanged for Q1 FY 2025-26 (April–June 2025), as per the Min...

March 28, 2025 13539 Views 0 comment Print

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 6717 Views 0 comment Print


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

July 2, 2022 12567 Views 0 comment Print

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

Interest rates of small saving schemes for July 22 to September 22

June 30, 2022 17919 Views 1 comment Print

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for Q2 of 2022-23 (i.e. from 1st July 2022 to 30th September 2022) Interest rates of small saving schemes for the Second quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st July, 2022 and ending on 30th September, 2022 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for […]

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.04.2022

March 31, 2022 1437 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the first quarter of financial year 2022-23 (starting from 1st April, 2022 and ending on 30th June, 2022) shall remain unchanged from the current interest rates applicable for the fourth quarter (1st January, 2022 to 31st March, 2022) of Financial Year 2021-2022.

Interest rates of small saving schemes for April 22 to June 22

March 31, 2022 9717 Views 0 comment Print

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for Q1 of 2022-23 Interest rates of small saving schemes for the First  quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st April, 2022 and ending on 30th June, 2022 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the Forth quarter (1st January, 2022 to 31st March, […]

Save Taxes the Right Way (Invest+Tax Savings)

March 6, 2022 8565 Views 0 comment Print

It’s that time of the year when you need to invest in different investment products to enable tax savings for FY 2021-22 OR else regret after March that you did not utilize the benefit of various deductions available for you Now a days, nobody wants to invest just for Tax savings, everybody wants such investment […]

No interest on additional PPF account merged or closed

March 2, 2022 8385 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 17943 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 10380 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 2682 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 5322 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.

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