Public Provident Funds Fully Tax Free-Know the Details.

If you want to invest your money keeping in mind the long term plans and a  very attractive interest rate then this is for you. The returns from PPF is fully tax free .One can also avail the facilities of loans , withdrawal and extension of his / her PPF account . Even guardians on behalf of minor can open  PPF account . One can deposit money in PPF as a lump-sum amount on 12 easy installments . Even your lenders can not attach your account . Even a court  can not order attaching of PPF accounts .

The very important Details about PPF you must know:-

(2) Payment of interest Amount:-  Interest on PPF deposit is paid on march 31 every year . Important thing is that they calculate interest for a month on the minimum balance available in the account from the fifth of a month to the last date of the month.  So you have to ensure that you deposit money in account before 5th of a month , otherwise you might lose a big amount of interest benefit.

(3) Income Tax Exemption:-  The income earned as interest is completely tax free. It means that the contribution , interest income and maturity proceeds on PPF accounts all have zero  taxes.

(5) Can We Close an Account Before Maturity :-   Premature closure is not allowed before the period of 15 years .

(6)  Premature Withdrawal:-   Yes allowed but after completion of at least 6 years that means from 7th year onwards.

(7)  Can We Get Loans Against  PPF  Accounts :-   Yes we can avail loan facility againest PPF accounts but from 3rd year onwards .

(8)  Limit On Maximum Investment :-    One can deposit from minimum amount that is 500 to 1, 50,000 a year . More then that is not allowed .

(9)  Where to Open :-   It can be opened in bank branch or even a post office . Some banks allow  opening of PPF accounts online .

(10)  Can we have a Nominee:-  Yes, at the time of opening the account or after opening the account .