National Savings Certificate

• Minimum investment Rs. 500/- No maximum limit.
• Rate of interest 8% compounded half yearly.
• Rs. 1000/- grow to Rs. 1601/- in six years.
• Two adults, Individuals, and minor through guardian can purchase.
• Companies, Trusts, Societies and any other Institutions not eligible to purchase.
• Non-resident Indian/HUF can not purchase.
• No pre-mature encashment.
• Annual interest earned is deemed to be reinvested and qualifies for tax rebate for first 5 years under section 80 C of Income Tax Act.
• Maturity proceeds not drawn are eligible to Post Office Savings account interest for a maximum period of two years.
• Facility of reinvestment on maturity.
• Certificate can be pledged as security against a loan to banks/ Govt. Institutions.
• Facility of encashment of certificates through banks.
• Certificates are encashable any Post office in India before maturity by way of transfer to desired post office.
• Certificates are transferable from one Post office to any Post office.
• Certificates are transferable from one person to another person before maturity.
• Duplicate Certificate can be issued for lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated or defaced certificate.
• Nomination facility available.
• Facility of purchase/payment to the holder of Power of attorney.
• Tax Saving instrument - Rebate admissible under section 80 C of Income Tax Act.
• Interest income is taxable but no TDS
• Deposits are exempt from Wealth tax.

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