Senior Citizen Savings Schemes

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

• 9.30% per annum, payable from the date of deposit of 31st March/30th Sept/31st December in the first instance & thereafter,
• Interest shall be payable on 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sept and 31st December. 

Investment limits and Denominations

• There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of INR.1000/-
• Maximum 15,00,000.
• Account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding rupees fifteen lakh.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. Maturity period is 5 years.
2. A depositor may operate more than a account in individual capacity or jointly with spouse. 
3. Age should be 60 years or more, and 55 years or more but less than 60 years who has retired on superannuation or otherwise on the date of opening of account subject to the condition that the account is opened within one month of receipt of retirement benefits.
4. Premature closure is allowed after one year on deduction of 1.5% interest & after 2 years 1% interest.
5. TDS is deducted at source on interest if the interest amount is more than INR 10,000/- p.a. 
6. The investment under this scheme qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.

Post Office Monthly Income Account Scheme

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

• 8.50% per annum   w.e.f. 01.04.2012
   

Investment limits and Denominations

• In multiples of INR 1500/-
• Maximum INR 4.5 lakhs in single account and INR 9 lakhs in joint account.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. Maturity period is 5 years.
2. Can be prematurely encashed after one year with some conditions. 
3. No Bonus is admissible on maturity in respect of MIS accounts opened on or after 01.12.2011.

National Savings Certificate (IX Issue)

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

• Rate of interest 8.90%.
• Maturity value of a certificate of INR.100/- purchased on or after 1.4.2012 shall be INR. 238.87 after 10 years. 

Investment limits and Denominations

• Minimum INR. 100/-
• No maximum limit.

  • Denominations available - INR. 100/-, 500/-, 1000/-, 5000/- & INR. 10,000/-.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. A single holder type certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or to a minor.
2. Interest on these certificates shall be liable to tax under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961, on the basis of annual accrual specified in rule15, but no tax shall be deducted at the time of payment of discharge value.

National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue)

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

• Rate of interest 8.60%.
• Maturity value of a certificate of INR.100/- purchased on or after 1.4.2012 shall be INR. 152.35 after 5 years.  

Investment limits and Denominations

• Minimum INR. 100/-
• No maximum limit.
• Denominations available - INR. 100/-, 500/-, 1000/-, 5000/- & INR. 10,000/-.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. A single holder type certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or to a minor.
2. Deposits qualify for tax rebate under Sec. 80C of IT Act.

   
   
3. The interest accruing annually but deemed to be reinvested will also qualify for deduction under Section 80C of IT Act.

Post Office Time Depost Account

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

Interest payable annually but calculated quarterly.

Period          Rate
1 yr. A/c      8.20%
2 yr. A/c      8.30%
3 yr. A/c      8.40%
5 yr. A/c      8.50%
w.e.f. 01.04.2012 


Investment limits and Denominations

• Minimum INR 200/- and in multiples thereof.
• No maximum limit.

 

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. Account may be opened by individual.  
2. The investment in the case of  5 years TD qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.

5 Year Post Office Recurring Deposit

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

 

• Rate of interest 8.40%.
• Maturity value of a 5 Years RD account opened on or after 1.4.2012 with monthly deposit of INR.10/- shall be INR.746.51.
• Can be continued for another 5 years on year to year basis.

 

Investment limits and Denominations

 

• Minimum INR 10/- per month or any amount in multiples of INR 5/-.
• No maximum limit.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

 

1. One withdrawal upto 50% of the balance allowed after one year.
2. Full maturity value allowed on R.D.
3. Accounts restricted to that of INR. 50/- denomination in case of death of depositor subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. 6 & 12 months advance deposits earn rebate.

Post Office Savings Account

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

4.0% per annum on individual/ joint accounts.

Investment limits and Denominations

Minimum INR 50/-.

Salient features including Tax Rebate

1. Cheque facility available.  
2. Interest Tax Free.