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Understanding Early Withdrawal Rules and Penalties in PPF

Finance : Understand PPF early withdrawal rules, including partial access, premature closure conditions, applicable penalties, and alternati...

May 21, 2025 2124 Views 0 comment Print

SIP vs PPF: Risk or guarantee? This investment option may help you reach Rs. 3 crore milestone first

Finance : Compare SIP and PPF to decide the better investment for Rs. 3 crore. Learn about risks, returns, and timelines to achieve your fin...

January 10, 2025 1176 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 20754 Views 9 comments Print

Benefits of E-Filing for Tax Saving Investments in India

Income Tax : Learn about the benefits of e-filing for tax saving investments in India, including ELSS, PPF, and more. Understand how e-filing c...

July 19, 2024 1074 Views 0 comment 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 4185 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.01.2018 to 31.03.2018 on small savings schemes

Finance : The revised Rates of Interest on various Small Savings Schemes Including Saving Deposits, Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra...

March 22, 2018 3078 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 1680 Views 1 comment Print

Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme for unorganised sector

Corporate Law : Subject to the provisions contained in section 16, the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act., 1952 applies ...

December 13, 2011 2036 Views 0 comment Print

PPF, MIS, and other Post office Deposit Scheme to earn higher interest from 1st December, PPF limit raised to 100000

Finance : The finance ministry has notified rules which will pave the way for small savings account holders to earn higher returns from Dece...

November 27, 2011 3633 Views 0 comment Print

No fixed return on PPF

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)Government has vide its office memorandum No. No. 6-1/2011-NS...

November 15, 2011 10933 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT upheld disallowance of employee’s contribution to PF & ESI 

Income Tax : Read the detailed analysis of O Clock Software Pvt Ltd vs. ACIT case by ITAT Chennai. Learn why deduction was denied for delayed P...

December 21, 2023 1578 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 1164 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 12522 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 4725 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 7002 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 1884 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 13500 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 6681 Views 0 comment Print


Interest rates of small saving schemes for October 22 to December 22

September 29, 2022 10782 Views 0 comment Print

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for Q3 of 2022-23 (i.e. from 1st October, 2022 to 31st December, 2022) Interest rates of small saving schemes for the Third quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1st October, 2022 and ending on 31st December, 2022. Small saving schemes includes PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi […]

What is PPF, Why to Invest in PPF & How to Extend beyond 15 Years

September 24, 2022 48534 Views 2 comments Print

Article explains What is PPF (Public Provident Fund) Why Should You Invest in PPF and How to Extend PPF Beyond 15 Years.

Procedure for Online opening & Closure of PPF Account with Post office

August 30, 2022 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Option for opening and closing of Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is available under the ‘General Services’ tab of DOP Internet Banking.

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

July 2, 2022 12522 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 17913 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 1419 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 9711 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 8544 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 8355 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 17922 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.

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