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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 3072 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 21522 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 4470 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 2865 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 2178 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 1935 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 1713 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 1101 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 4174 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 6904 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 1329 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 1218 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 12666 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for July–September 2026

Finance : The Government has kept interest rates on all Small Savings Schemes unchanged for July-September 2026. Investors will continue to ...

July 2, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

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 5394 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 7434 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 2085 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 13665 Views 0 comment Print


Public Provident Fund (PPF) – Tax benefit and Returns

February 21, 2020 41872 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 2319 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 12393 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 181933 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 8880 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 14223 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, […]

Deduction under section 80C and Tax Planning

January 4, 2020 2518881 Views 839 comments Print

Section 80C replaced the existing Section 88 with more or less the same investment mix available in Section 88. The new section 80C has become effective w.e.f. 1st April, 2006. Even the section 80CCC on pension scheme contributions was merged with the above 80C. However, this new section has allowed a major change in the method of providing the tax benefit. Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows certain investments and expenditure to be tax-exempt.

Difference between PPF Scheme, 1968 and PPF Scheme, 2019

January 2, 2020 13587 Views 1 comment Print

Public Provident Fund ( PPF) was initially introduced in India in 1968, which is now overruled by the new scheme introduced by Central Government on 12th December, 2019 i.e Public Provident Fund Scheme, 2019 vide notification No. G.S.R. 915(E).  As we all aware that the Public Provident Fund (PPF) is considered as most important and […]

How to extend PPF account beyond 15 years

December 30, 2019 274574 Views 69 comments Print

We have to initially open the Open the PPF account for 15 years and after the initial period of 15 years is over, one can keep on extending the deposit for a period of 5 years at a time. In fact, this is where the magic of PPF begins. One need not start a fresh PPF account and continue it for all of 15 years — just extend the old one for five years at a time, indefinitely. This way, the same PPF account offers additional liquidity to what is offered during the initial term.

Public Provident Fund – Best investment destination

December 28, 2019 4122 Views 4 comments Print

Introduction PPF is money that will be yours forever. Knowledge of the different features of the PPF account will help you when you want to take a loan against the account, withdraw from the account, re-activate a discontinued account etc. Here an attempt is made to introduce you all features of Public Provident Fund (PPF) […]

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