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Your PPF money has become more secure with THESE new rules
Business | Dec 17, 2019, 11:59 AM ISTUnder the new rules, the amount in PPF account will not be liable to attachment under any order or decree of any court in respect of any debt or liability incurred by the account holder.
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Small Savings: Govt raises interest rates on NSC, PPF, other schemes
Business | Sep 20, 2018, 12:30 PM ISTInterest rate for the five-year term deposit, recurring deposit Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been raised to 7.8, 7.3 and 8.7 per cent, respectively
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Government proposes permitting premature closure of PPF account
India | Feb 13, 2018, 10:35 PM ISTThe government proposes to allow premature closure of Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts and permit opening of small savings accounts in the name of minor.
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Centre makes Aadhaar mandatory for post office deposits, PPF and Kisan Vikas Patra
Business | Oct 06, 2017, 03:06 PM ISTIn another push for Aadhaar, the Centre has made the 12-digit unique ID mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.
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Govt slashes small saving schemes interest rates by 0.1 per cent
Mar 31, 2017, 02:37 PM ISTFor April-June, these have been lowered by 0.1 per cent across the board compared to January-March. However, interest on savings deposits has been retained at 4 per cent annually.
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Finance Ministry allows premature PPF withdrawal for education, medical treatment
Jun 21, 2016, 08:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: In what would come as a relief for many, a new set of rules has been announced by the Finance Ministry today for premature withdrawal of the Public Provident Fund (PPF) account deposit
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Outcry at reduction of interest rate on Public Provident Fund
Mar 18, 2016, 10:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Soon after retracting the unpopular proposal to partially tax withdrawals, the government today once again invited heavy criticism by slashing the interest rates on Public Provident Fund (PPF) from 8.7 per cent to
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Facing flak, government says will reconsider tax on EPF withdrawals
Mar 02, 2016, 08:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Under all-round attack following its Budget proposal to tax 60 per cent of withdrawals from provident fund and a ceiling on employers contribution, the government today promised to consider demands for a rollback of
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PPF withdrawal out of tax ambit ; only interest to be taxed in EPF: Govt
Mar 01, 2016, 01:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Seeking to dispel fears of the salaried class, the government today clarified the popular public provident fund (PPF) scheme will continue to stay out of the tax ambit and that tax will be
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No more revenue stamp on PF withdrawal claims
Aug 14, 2015, 05:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO has done away with the mandatory requirement of affixing one rupee revenue stamp on PF withdrawal claim forms."Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has done away with the mandatory requirement
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Know all about opening PPF account
May 28, 2015, 02:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: When we hear of PPF, we think of our office PF account where some money is reduced from our salary and transferred to our account. But you should know that apart from the
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: A better investment than PPF
Mar 09, 2015, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) could offer a better alternative if you are planning to invest in the PPF and fixed deposits for your little daughter's education or marriage. The scheme, which was
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Delhiites invest over Rs 7,100 cr in small saving schemes
Jan 04, 2015, 05:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Small savings continued to be one of the most attractive options for Delhiites as over Rs 7,150 crore were invested in them in 2013-14 which is an increase of around Rs 310 crore
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PPF, post office small savings interest rates cut by 0.1%
Mar 25, 2013, 06:04 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 25 : Millions of small savers and PPF account holders will earn less on their post office savings schemes, with the government deciding to reduce interest rates on them marginally by 0.10