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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 10809 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 5574 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


Massive interest rate cut on Small Savings PPF/ SSA/ NSC/KVP/SCSS

March 31, 2020 3195 Views 0 comment Print

Government has declared Rate of Interest on Small saving for the Quarter of April 2020 to June 2020 with Massive cut in in interest Rate ranging from 0.70 to 1.40 % per annum. For example rate of interest on PPF been reduced by 70 basis points to 7.1% per annum and same on Sukanya Samriddhi […]

Revised Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme w.e.f 12.12.2019

March 28, 2020 22745 Views 18 comments Print

Interest 8.6% w.e.f 01.12.2011 (subject to change as per GOI/RBI directives) to be applied annually. (1) This Scheme may be called the Public Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2011 2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of December 2011. (3) The Public Provident Fund scheme is a statutory scheme of the Central Government framed under the provisions of the Public Provident Fund Act, 1968.

No penalty/revival fee in RD/PPF/SSA Accounts till 30.06.2020

March 3, 2020 1038 Views 0 comment Print

The subscribers of RD/PPF/SSA Accounts may deposit the mandated due amount, if any of current F.Y. (2019-20) and April, 2020 (as the case may be) in their respective accounts till 30th June, 2020 and no penalty/revival fee shall be charged

How to maximise your return with PPF?

February 24, 2020 3103 Views 0 comment Print

PPF is an excellent tool for long-term investment. It is risk-free as it is backed by the government. It is especially suitable for self-employed professionals and small businessmen who are not covered by the Employees’ Provident Fund. Those who don’

Public Provident Fund (PPF) – Tax benefit and Returns

February 21, 2020 40042 Views 21 comments Print

Eligibility – Individuals who are residents of India are eligible to open an account under the Public Provident Fund scheme. A PPF account may be opened under the name of a minor by his/her legal guardian. However, each person is eligible for only one account under his/her name.

PPF Scheme- Amendments to procedural rules

February 14, 2020 1887 Views 1 comment Print

Amendments to procedural rules relating to Public Provident Fund Scheme in POSB (CBS) Manual in the light of recent changes circulated vide SB Order 13/2019 dated 18.12.2019.

10 Things you may not know about PPF

January 27, 2020 11976 Views 1 comment Print

One of the popular, preferred, and preeminent tax saving investments is PPF – Public Provident Fund. We all know about PPF. Do we know all about PPF? Let us discuss in detail about PPF in this article and understand it comprehensively and completely.

PPF Account -12 Frequently Asked Questions

January 22, 2020 177205 Views 124 comments Print

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is considered as most important and safe amongst all tax saving investments schemes.  This scheme is falls under the EEE category i.e. Exempt, Exempt and Exempt which means if you invest in it, you will get a deduction u/s 80C on your income. Further, the interest you earn on it alongwith […]

It’s Not Too Late To Save tax!

January 22, 2020 8535 Views 2 comments Print

The deadline for making tax saving investments is 31 March. But, there is still time to adopt last minute tax saving tips to claims tax benefits offered by the Government. This article discusses some tax investment avenues which can be utilized before 31 March to lower one’s overall tax liability.

6 Things to know about Public Provident Fund

January 21, 2020 13740 Views 0 comment Print

As we all aware that the Public Provident Fund (PPF) is considered as most important and safe amongst all tax saving investments schemes.  This scheme is falls under the EEE category i.e Exempt, Exempt and Exempt which actually means if you invest in it, you will get a deduction u/s 80C on your income. Further, […]

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