Want to secure your future? Know the details and benefits of this Post Office saving scheme
The individuals planning to make an investment must be aware of the 15-year Public Provident Fund Account (PPF) at India Post. The scheme 7.1 per cent interest rate per annum.
Post Office Savings Scheme 2021: The individuals planning to make an investment must be aware of the 15-year Public Provident Fund Account (PPF) at India Post. The scheme 7.1 per cent interest rate per annum. In case of further details, the interested investors can login to the official India Post website at indiapost.gov.in.
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In one of its recent tweets, India Post has tweeted about the PPF scheme from its official Twitter handle. The tweet said, "Opening a PPF account is one the best steps that you can take to secure your future. To know more, visit: cutt.ly/MxLVlZA."
पीपीएफ खाता खोलना आपके भविष्य को सुरक्षित करने के लिए सबसे अच्छा कदम है। अधिक जानकारी के लिए देखें: https://t.co/cLiIyZSIoB
Opening a PPF account is one the best steps that you can take to secure your future. To know more, visit: https://t.co/cLiIyZSIoB #AapkaDostIndiaPost pic.twitter.com/TvICaZDW3W
— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) November 30, 2021
Minimum and maximum limit
The interested individuals must note that one can invest from Rs 500 to Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year for this PPF and the deposits can be made in lump sum or investments. Any adult who is an Indian citizen can open this PPF account. In case of a minor or someone who is not of sound mind, the guardian is allowed to open this account.
What can be done after maturity?
The interested individuals must also remember that under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, one can benefit from a tax exemption on the PPF account. The interest and maturity income earned in this account is tax-free as well.
Upon the maturity of this account, there are certain options that a depositor can resort to. They are as follows:
1) Can take maturity payment by submitting account closure form along with passbook at concerned Post Office
2) Can retain maturity value in his/her account further without deposit, the PPF interest rate will be applicable and payment can be taken any time or can take 1 withdrawal in each FY.
3) Can extend his/her account for further block of 5 years and so on (within one years of maturity) by submitting prescribed extension form at concerned Post Office.
Withdrawal
Now, in case of withdrawals, the interested individuals must know these following points:
1) A subscriber can take 1 withdrawal during a financial after five years excluding year of account opening.
2) Amount of withdrawal can be taken up to 50 per cent of balance at the credit at the end of 4th preceding year or at the end of preceding year, whichever is lower.
In case of further details, the interested individuals can login to the official website of India Post at indiapost.gov.in.
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