Public Provident Fund Articles
5-year low interest rate of 8.5% for EPF announced
The Central Board of Trustees of EPFO is said to have recommended interest rate of 8.5%, lower than the 8.65% given for deposits for the previous financial year 2018-19
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Forget tax exemptions, you still need these investments for your financial well-being
The new tax structure can be availed if taxpayer foregoes exemptions and deductions, but does that mean you shouldn’t make those investments?
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Budget 2020: Rs 7.5 lakh a year limit set for tax-free employer’s contribution to NPS, provident fund and superannuation fund
Earlier, this portion of salary did not suffer taxation at any point of time since Exempt-Exempt-Exempt (EEE) regime is followed for these three funds
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New PPF rules announced; 6 things you need to know
The Government of India has replaced the Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme, 1968 with the Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme, 2019. Here are the major changes
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All you wanted to know about tax saver fixed income investments
Fixed income or debt investments help you save taxes and involve lower risks. A look at the options that are available.
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Festival cheer for PF holders with EPFO set to credit 8.65% interest in over 6 crore EPFO accounts
Once the proposal is okayed by the Finance Ministry, which is expected soon, the EPFO would credit the interest amount at 8.65% rate in subscriber accounts as against 8.55% earlier
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PPF, NSC and other rates unchanged for first quarter of 2018-19
The Government has kept the rates on the Public Provident Fund, National Saving and other small savings unchanged for the first quarter of FY 19
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