PPF- Public Provident Fund.- Explained



PPF (PUBLIC PROVIDENT FUND)

     Eligibility- Individuals, individuals on behalf of minor

     Min- Rs 500 per annum in multiples of 5

     Max- Rs 1,50,000- per annum

     Duration- 15 years, can be extended for one or more blocks of 5 years.

     Account can be discontinued but the repayment of subscription and interest will    happen only after 15 years.

    Rate of Interest – 8.70% pa, credited in the account on the 31st of march and calculated on the minimum balance between 5th Day and the end of the month.

     Loans – During the third to sixth year the account holder can avail the facility of loan of an amount not exceeding 25% of the balance standing to his credit at the end of the second financial year immediately preceding the year of loan application. The principal amount of loan under the PPF scheme is required to be paid either in lump sum or in monthly installments within a period of 36 months. After the principal amount is repaid the interest is to be paid in not more than 2 monthly installments at the rate of 1% per annum calculated for the loan period. If the loan is not paid in 36 months then it would attract an interest rate of 6% pa. Withdrawals – is possible from the PPF account, one withdrawal is permitted per year of an amount not exceeding 50% of the balance standing to his credit at the end of the fourth financial year

     Clause of – “out of Tax payers income” done away with.

     Renewal of the PPF account- As per rule 9 (3) of the PPF scheme, a PPF account can be closed by the subscriber at the expiry of 15 years. Rule 9 (3A) provides that on the expiry of 15 year period the subscriber can extend the PPF account for a further block of 5 years

    Rule 9 (3B) states that the subscriber shall be eligible to make one withdrawal every year subject to the condition that total withdrawals during the 5 year block shall not exceed 60% of the balance at the commencement of the block period.

    NRI’s , HUF’s cannot invest in PPF A/c’s. However if a resident subsequently becomes an NRI, he can continue to do the investments until the maturity period on a Non- repatriable basis.

    Investments on behalf of minor- Can also be done (with a limit of 1,50,0000). Since there’s no gift tax, it can be used for their education and this income will not be clubbed with the income of the subscriber.

     Its free from any attachment by a court but is subject to attach under the order of IT authorities

     PPF account can be opened only in an individual name and not in joint name.


Manan Mankad


Comments

  1. O Mananbhai, aa sudharo

    Withdrawals – is possible from the PPF account, one withdrawal is permitted per year of an amount not exceeding 50% of the balance standing to his credit at the end of the fourth financial year

    Ek vakya khash umero, ke a person can not open more than one PPF account.

    Penalty no pan ullekh karo to saru.

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  2. dear friend,

    withdrawal is mentioned here, detail will be provided if one asks.

    thanks
    manan mankad

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  3. Please update the PPF limit to 1 lac and interest rate to 8.6%. Also advise what is the max limit including in the name of minor children. Thanks.

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