Postal Savings Schemes

Recurring Deposit :       ♣ Any individual (a single adult or two adults jointly) can open an account.      ♣ Minimum Deposit Individual Acc...

Recurring Deposit

     ♣ Any individual (a single adult or two adults jointly) can open an account.
     ♣ Minimum Deposit Individual AccountRs. 10/- and in multiples of Rs. 5/- thereafter No maximum limit. Pay Roll Savings Scheme is also available for employees of various Establishments.
     ♣ Deposit should be made every month within the same calendar month.
     ♣ Advance Deposits earn rebate.
     ♣ Default fee is chargeable for delayed deposit at 0.20 P. per month of delay, for Rs.10 Dn. Maximum defaults allowed in an account is four (4). After four defaults the account is treated as 'discontinued'. Discontinued account can be revived by paying efaulted deposits, within two months from the fifth default. If it is not so revived, the account cannot be continued.
     ♣ Premature closure is permitted on completion of 3 years from the date of opening. Interest is to be calculated as per the rules and rate applicable to individual savings account..
     ♣ Part withdrawal facility available.
     ♣ One withdrawal is permitted from the account on completion of one year from the date of opening, on the conditions that:
        I) At least 12 deposits should have been made.
       II) Account should not have been discontinued one.
      III) Amount not exceeding 50% of the balance.
       IV) Withdrawal may be repaid in one lump or in equal monthly installments.
        V) Interest is charged at 15%.
     ♣ After maturity of the account, it can be continued for a further period of 5 years with or without further deposits. During this extended period, the account can be closed at any time.
     ♣ under the protected savings scheme , on the death of depositor before maturity of the account, the legal heir is entitled to get full maturity value, i.e., not more than the maturity value of Rs.50
denomination. The following conditions should be fulfilled for the
PSS:

       I) Age of the depositor at the time of opening should be between 18 and 53.
      II) Benefit limited to the maturity value of Rs.50 denomination.
     III) Account should not have been discontinued as on the date of death
      IV) At least two years should have been completed.
       V) At least 24 deposits should have been made.
      VI) For the first 24 months no default should be outstanding.
     VII) No withdrawal should have been taken during the first 24 months. 
     

Interest earned is exempted as per Section 80L of Income Tax Act.







Time Deposit

     ♣ Any individual (a single adult or two adults jointly) can open an account.
     ♣ Group Accounts, Institutional Accounts and Misc. account not permissible.
     ♣ Trust, Regimental Fund or Welfare Fund not permissible to invest.
     ♣ Minimum Deposit amount Rs200/-and in multiples of Rs. 200/- thereafter and thereis no maximum limit .
     ♣ 1 Year, 2 Year, 3 Year and 5 Year TD can be opened.
     ♣ 2, 3 & 5 Year TD Accounts can be closed after one year at a discount.
     ♣ Rate of interest - 6.25%, 6.50%, 7.25%, 7.5% compounded quarterly for 1,2,3 & 5 years TD account
       respectively.Interest is calculated on compounded quarterly basis and payable annually.Amount payable        is rounded off to nearest rupee that is 50 paise and above is taken as next rupee and less than 50 paise will be ignored...
     ♣ Post maturity interest will be paid for a maximum period of 24 months at the rate applicable to        individual savings account.
     ♣ Investment in this scheme is not exempted as per section 88 of Income Tax.
     ♣ The amount of interest earned is tax free under Section 80-L of Income Tax Act.

 Monthly Income Scheme (MIS):
     ♣ Safe & sure way to get a regular monthly income.
     ♣ Specially suited for retired employees/ Senior Citizens or any one with high sum for investment .
     ♣ For Single Account Minimum Deposit Amount Rs. 1000/- and Maximum Limit Rs.4.5 lakhs.
     ♣ For Joint Account Minimum Deposit Amount Rs. 1000/- and Maximum Limit Rs.9 lakhs.
     ♣ Maturity Period - Six Years.
     ♣ Rate of interest 8%.
     ♣ Post maturity Interest at the rate applicable from time to time (at present 3.5%) .Post maturity interest will be paid for a maximum period of 24 months at the rate applicable to individual savings account.
     ♣ Auto credit facility to SB Account.
     ♣ Deposit in Monthly Income Scheme and invest interest in Recurring Deposit to get 10.5% (approx) interest.Above scheme operates automatically, if you open a saving bank account and give a request for automatic transfer of Monthly Income Scheme interest to Recurring Deposit through Saving Bank account.
     ♣  Only one deposit in an account.
     ♣  Only individuals can open the account; either single or joint.( two or three ).
     ♣  Interest rounded off to nearest rupee i.e, 50 paise and above will be rounded off to next rupee.
     ♣  Interest is paid to the depositor monthly on completion of the month from the date of initial deposit. .
     ♣  Monthly interest can be automatically credited to savings account provided both the accounts standing at the same post office.
     ♣ Premature closure is permitted.      I) After one year before 3 years................With reduction of 3.5% from deposit amount.
     II) Can be prematurely encashed after one year but before 3 years at the discount of 2% of the deposit and after 3 years at the discount of 1% of the deposit. (Discount means deduction from the deposit.)
    III) On matured account..............5 % of principal is paid as bonus to the depositor.
     VI)Only one deposit in an account.



Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)

     ♣ This is the safest investment option for the Senior Citizens.
     ♣ The account may be opened by an individual,
      I) Who has attained age of 60 years or above on the date of opening of the account.
     II) Who has attained the age 55 years or more but less than 60 years and has retired under a Voluntary          Retirement Scheme or a Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme on the date of opening of the account          within three months from the date of retirement.
    III) No age limit for the retired personnel of Defence services provided they fulfill other specified          conditions.
     ♣ The account may be opened in individual capacity or jointly with spouse.
     ♣ Non-resident Indians (NRIs) and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) are not eligible to open an account.
     ♣ The individual may open one or more account in the multiple of Rs.1000/-, subject to a maximum limit        of Rs.15 lakh. Further, more than one account cannot be opened in the same post office during a        calendar month.
     ♣ No withdrawal shall be permitted before the expiry of a period of five years from the date of opening        of the account. The depositor may extend the account for a further period of 3 years.
     ♣ Interest @ 9% per annum from the date of deposit on quarterly basis. Interest can be automatically credited to savings account provided both the accounts stand in the same post office.Interest rounded off to the nearest multiple of rupee one.
     ♣ Premature closure of account is permitted,
      I) After one year but before 2 years on deduction of 1 ½ % of the deposit.
     II) After 2 years but before date of maturity on deduction of 1% of the deposit.
     ♣ In case of death of the depositor before maturity, the account shall be closed and deposit refunded without any deduction along with interest.
     ♣ Post Maturity Interest at the rate applicable to the deposits under Post Office
Savings Accounts from time to time is admissible for the period beyond maturity.
     ♣ Nomination facility is available in the Scheme.
     ♣ No Income-tax/Wealth Tax rebate and/or exemption is admissible under the scheme.
   



National Savings Certificates (NSC)

     ♣ Scheme specially designed for Government employees, Businessmen and other salaried classes who are IT assesses.
     ♣ One person can be nominated for certificates of denomination of Rs. 100- and more than one person can be nominated for higher denominations. No maximum limit for investment. No tax deduction at source.
     ♣ Certificates can be kept as collateral security to get loan from banks.
     ♣ Trust and HUF cannot invest.
     ♣ Investment up to Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum qualifies for IT Rebate under section 80C of IT Act.
     ♣ Maturity period is 6 years. No premature encashment is permitted in the normal course. Maturity value is rounded off to nearest rupee; i.e., 50 paise and above is taken as next rupee.
     ♣ Post maturity interest will be paid for a maximum period of 24 months at the rate applicable to individual savings account.


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