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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 Jan 22 to Mar 22

December 31, 2021 10368 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 […]

SOP for dealing with cases of amalgamation of PPF Accounts

October 18, 2021 5292 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.

Interest Rate on Small Savings Schemes for Oct 21 to Dec 21

September 30, 2021 1782 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates of small saving schemes, including PPF, NSC, Senior Citizen Savings Schemes, Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra of GoI for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st October, 2021 and ending on 31th December, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the second quarter (1st July, […]

Public Provident Fund India (PPF)-Brief and New changes

May 31, 2021 25593 Views 11 comments Print

New Changes in Public provident fund (PPF) account: The Govt. of India has notified the revised Public Provident Fund Scheme 2019 on 12th December 2019, wherein a few changes have been made primarily related to the account operations. Here are five changes in PPF account rules that you must know: √ Removal of restrictions in […]

NPS vs PPF – Which Is A Better Option For Investing?

May 22, 2021 2154 Views 0 comment Print

Articled explains about Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Pension Scheme (NPS) stating Key Features, Who can invest in PPF & NPS, Maturity period, Investment limit, Tax benefits, Premature /Partial withdrawal, Mode of Investment, Returns and Risk. Key Features Public Provident Fund (PPF) National Pension Scheme (NPS) Who can invest? Any Indian resident (except HUF […]

Public Provident Fund: Features and Benefits of investing in PPF

May 21, 2021 1737 Views 0 comment Print

Public Provident Fund is the schemes started by the central government from 1968 for the welfare of the people of India. As this scheme was launched for the benefit of people who made investment by very small amount and they will get more amount at the maturity. Since this scheme was backed by Central government, […]

Govt withdraws reduction in Small Saving interest Rates

April 1, 2021 1251 Views 1 comment Print

It has been decided that the rate of interest on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2021-22 starting from 01st April and ending on 30th June, 2021 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the fourth quarter (01.01.2021 to 31.03.2021) of the FY 2020-21.

Interest Rate on Small Saving Scheme reduced Sharply?

March 31, 2021 6027 Views 1 comment Print

Update on 01.04.2021 at 09.00 AM: Tweet by FM– Interest rates of small savings schemes of GoI shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-2021, ie, rates that prevailed as of March 2021. Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn. Read: Govt withdraws reduction in Small Saving interest […]

What is PPF | PPF Withdrawal Options before Maturity

March 14, 2021 4722 Views 1 comment Print

PPF is Central Government Tax Saving Scheme with long term investment and tax saving option. In this article, we will cover the following areas-What is PPF and where you can open such account, Interest rate applicable on PPF, Who can open a PPF Account,  Minimum and maximum investment required in PPF Account, Lock in period […]

Comparison of Various Income Tax Saving Schemes 2021

January 26, 2021 6045 Views 3 comments Print

Comparison of Various Saving Scheme  Article explains comparison of Various Saving Scheme for the purpose of Tax Planning & Investment Plan i.e. Very Simple analysis / summarized view of below mentioned schemes is as under:- 1) Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme 2) Pubilc Provident Fund 3) Kisan Vikas Patra 4) Senior Citizen Saving Scheme 5) National Saving Certificate Scheme 6) Post Office Saving […]

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