Public Provident Fund: Public Provident Fund (PPF) is considered to be the safest and long-term investment from the point of view of tax benefits and investment. Because with investing in PPF, it is very easy to manage it. PPF is a very useful and long term investment giving good returns.
Some important information related to PPF account
The first condition for opening a PPF account is to be an Indian citizen. Also, it is a clear rule that no person can open multiple PPF accounts in the same name. In such a situation, if you want to open two PPF accounts in your name, then you will have to change your thoughts a bit.
Many times people ask that accounts can be opened in more than one bank with the same name, then why can’t PPF accounts be opened in the same name? So the answer to their questions is that there is a fundamental difference between a PPF account and a bank account. PPF account is opened for long-term investment purpose, whereas savings or current accounts are opened in the bank to keep your money safe.
There is no upper age limit for opening a PPF account. That’s why you can open your account in any age group. With this, single parent or parents can also open a PPF account in the name of their minor child. Also, those NRI citizens can continue their PPF account, which they have opened during their residence in the country as a normal citizen of India.
How much can be invested in PPF account?
bank market. According to Adil Shetty, CEO.com, “You can open your PPF account with Rs.100. However, it is necessary to deposit at least Rs 500 in the PPF account in a financial year. Whereas a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 can be deposited in the PPF account. You can also get benefits related to tax deduction from PPF account. But if you have deposited more than 1.5 lakh in your PPF account in a financial year, then you will not get any kind of interest on the amount deposited more than the maximum limit.
The same rule will be applicable to those PPF accounts which are opened by single parent or parents in the name of their minor child. The maximum investment limit for these accounts is also fixed at Rs 1.5 lakh. That is, parents should not invest more than 1.5 lakh in their child’s PPF account.
Documents required to open PPF account
While filling the required form for opening PPF account, you should have self attested photo copy of Aadhar card, Voter ID card, passport size photographs and PAN card. Whereas, for opening a PPF account in the name of a minor, passport size photographs of the child as well as his birth certificate and KYC information of the parents are required.
Rules for withdrawing money from PPF
The rules for withdrawing money from PPF account have been kept a bit strict by the government. So that the investor should be more careful while withdrawing money, although the investor has been given the right to withdraw money as per the requirements by the government. That is, the government has given the investor the right that the investor can withdraw money up to the limit fixed on the basis of different circumstances.
Important information for PPF account holders
There is no doubt in the fact that PPF gives returns with utmost safety, tax benefits and guarantee, but the account holder should always remember that investment in PPF account is made for the long term. However, the interest rate payable on the amount invested in PPF can be changed by the Central Government.
PPF is a safe investment option for long term and is suitable for those who want attractive tax benefits and returns like EPF which is available only to salaried individuals.
