Post Office Scheme: Post Office’s National Savings Certificate (NSC) scheme is a scheme in which you can earn good interest by investing money safely. It is a government guaranteed scheme, which matures in 5 years.
If you have a lump sum amount for retirement, land sale or any other way, then this is a good investment option for you. In this scheme, you can get stable returns with low risk. You can open this account by submitting KYC and necessary documents at any post office.
Who can invest in this scheme?
Anyone can invest in this scheme. You can open an account alone or a joint account with a maximum of 3 adults. If your children are above 10 years of age, they can open the account themselves. For a minor or mentally ill person, their guardian can open the account. You can also nominate a family member or a minor. You can open as many accounts as you want in this scheme.
What is the minimum investment required?
The minimum investment starts from Rs 1,000 and there is no maximum limit. That is, you can deposit as much money as you want. Investment made in this scheme is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Investment up to Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year remains tax free.
How many lakhs of rupees will you get after 5 years…
Currently, this scheme offers 7.7 percent compound interest per annum. Interest is paid after completion of 5 years. The interest of the first 4 years is reinvested, on which tax exemption is available, but the interest of the 5th year comes under the ambit of tax.
Another advantage of this scheme is that you can take a loan by pledging your NSC with a bank or NBFC. This way, if needed, you can manage the money without breaking your savings. The account matures in 5 years and generally it cannot be closed prematurely. This can happen only in special cases like death of the investor or court order.
If both husband and wife are employed, they can get huge benefits by opening a joint account in this scheme. If you both invest Rs 9 lakh in lump sum, then after 5 years you will get Rs 13,04,130. Out of this, Rs 4,04,130 will be as interest. This scheme is very good for those who want good returns with low risk and government guarantee. This scheme of the post office is not only safe but also helps in saving tax.
