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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 2124 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 1914 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 1473 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 3849 Views 0 comment Print

Best Tips to Save Income Tax on Salary in FY 2023-24

Income Tax : This article presents valuable tips that can assist you in saving income tax in the current financial year. From optimizing your s...

May 31, 2023 7410 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1740 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 1362 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 792 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 3898 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 6679 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 921 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 11112 Views 0 comment Print


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Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for July to September 2024

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

June 28, 2024 6111 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 10329 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 1881 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates for January-March, 2024

Finance : Get the latest update on small savings scheme interest rates in India. Revised rates for Q4 2023-24 released by the Ministry of Fi...

December 29, 2023 10593 Views 0 comment Print

Revisions to Senior Citizen’s Savings, National Savings Time Deposit & PPF Schemes

Corporate Law : Explore the impact of SB Order No. 22/2023 on Senior Citizen's Savings Scheme, National Savings Time Deposit Scheme, and Public Pr...

November 14, 2023 1842 Views 0 comment Print


Government rescinds Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968

December 12, 2019 9753 Views 6 comments Print

Central Government hereby rescinds with immediate effect the Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968, published vide number G.S.R. 1136(E), dated the 15th June, 1968, except as respects things done and omitted to be done before such rescission.

Govt withdraws rules related to PPF, NSC, NSS, Sukanya Samriddhi etc.- Issued New Rules

December 12, 2019 31995 Views 7 comments Print

Central Government rescinds rules, namely The Post Office Savings Account Rules, 1981, The National Savings Time Deposit Rules, 1981, National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules, 1981, National Savings (Monthly Income Account) Rules, 1987, National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue) Rules, 1989, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Rules, 2004, Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 2014 and Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, […]

Financial Planning For Young Self-Employed People

November 3, 2019 2010 Views 0 comment Print

A Financial Planning For Young Self-Employed People…Combining Benefits Of PPF & FD…Which Are Most Secured Ways of Investment…Maximum Benefit From Minimum Investment. Why PPF  – PPF offers Best interest as compare to FD & also multiple tax benefits: Deposits in a PPF account qualify for a deduction under section 80C for 1.5 lacs. Furthermore, the entire […]

Govt notifies Interest Rate on PPF applicable from 1st July 2019

July 16, 2019 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies that subscriptions made to Public Provident Fund on or after the 1st day of July, 2019 and balances at the credit of the subscriber shall bear interest at the rate of 7.9 per cent. per annum.

Govt reduces interest rates for Small Savings Schemes by 0.10%

June 28, 2019 714 Views 0 comment Print

Rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2019-20 starting 1st July, 2019, and ending on 30th September 2019, on the basis of the interest compounding / payment built-in in the schemes. shall be as under.

Income Tax Provisions an NRI should know!!

April 23, 2019 37302 Views 26 comments Print

Are you an *NRI (defined at the end), then you should know few provisions of Indian Income Tax Act which treat NRIs differently from resident Indians. I have tried to articulate few provisions of Income Tax Act, which makes tax implication on residents Indian and NRIs different: 1.For Residents, their global income is taxable while […]

Either INVEST or Pay TAX!

February 4, 2019 1506 Views 0 comment Print

There are many options in the market where a person can invest and save his/her tax. But before investing anywhere, all the factors must be kept in mind like return on investment, risk involved, lock-in period, minimum and maximum amount that can be invested and many more.

Tax implication of partial or full withdrawals from PPF, EPF & NPS

November 14, 2018 44637 Views 2 comments Print

We have already discussed the withdrawal facility for three major retirement products- Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Pension System (NPS) in previous articles. Now it is logical to understand and discuss the tax implications for such withdrawals.

Is PPF as tax saving product better than ELSS now

October 10, 2018 8304 Views 1 comment Print

First there was 10% tax on equity share and equity oriented mutual funds schemes (ELSS is an equity oriented scheme) and now the recent increase in the PPF rates accompanied with meltdown in the equity market has created a perception that PPF has become a better tax saving product than ELSS.  Is it really so? Let us […]

Interest Rates of Small Savings Schemes hiked by 0.30 to 0.40 percent

September 19, 2018 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Government announces the Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for the Third Quarter of the current Financial Year 2018-19 On the basis of the decision of the Government of India, the interest rates for Small Savings Schemes are to be notified on Quarterly Basis with the approval of the Union Finance Minister. Accordingly, […]

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