{"id":11247,"date":"2019-04-29T10:26:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T04:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apnaplan.com\/?p=11247"},"modified":"2020-01-02T18:07:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T12:37:01","slug":"post-office-fd-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apnaplan.com\/post-office-fd-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Office FD Interest Rate 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Post Offices like banks offer FD (Fixed Deposits) and offer very competitive interest rates. The latest Post Office FD interest rates vary from 6.9% for 1-year deposit to 7.7% for 5-year deposit.<\/strong> The post gives the details about the same.<\/p>\n As with all other Small Saving Schemes like PPF, SCSS, Post Office FD rates are also declared every quarter. The Post Office FD Interest Rate for 2020 (Jan to Mar)<\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n Interests are compounded quarterly<\/strong> under this scheme. There is no additional interest for senior citizens, as they can choose to invest in Senior Citizen Saving Scheme.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong>7 High Rated Companies Offering more than Bank Fixed Deposits<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Who can open FD Account?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Any adult<\/strong> (more than 18 years of age) Indian can open Post Office FD Account<\/strong>. This can be either on one or joint names.<\/p>\n Accounts can also be opened by minor with more than 10 years of age<\/strong> along with an adult (parents or legal guardian).<\/p>\n NRIs are not eligible<\/strong> to open Post Office FDs.<\/p>\n Nomination can be done<\/strong> at the time of account opening or afterwards.<\/p>\n Post Office FDs still cannot be opened online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If required the account can be transferred from one post office to other<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong> Should you invest in Small banks Fixed Deposits?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Post Office FD Investment Rules:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The minimum investment amount is Rs 200<\/strong> and there is no maximum investment limit.<\/strong><\/p>\n The money can be deposited either in cash, cheque or demand draft<\/strong>. However, in case of cheque or demand draft, the date of account opening is the day they get encashed.<\/p>\n There is no limit to the number of FD accounts<\/strong> you can create in post office. Essentially each FD created is like different account.<\/p>\n On maturity the account can be renewed<\/strong> with the same tenure as it was initially opened. The applicable interest rate would be as available on the day of maturity.<\/p>\n Premature withdrawal is allowed only after the completion of 6 months<\/strong> of the FD tenure. There may be penalty for the same.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/strong> Kisan Vikas Patra – Double your money on maturity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The 5-year Post Office Fixed deposit is eligible for Tax benefit u\/s 80C<\/a><\/strong> (up to Rs 1.5 Lakhs).<\/p>\n The interest earned is subject to TDS @ 10%<\/a><\/strong> if the annual interest paid is more than Rs 40,000 [Budget 2019]<\/a><\/p>\n You can fill Form 15G\/H<\/a> in case you are eligible to avoid TDS<\/p>\n The interest received is fully taxable<\/strong> at applicable marginal income tax rates.<\/p>\n Effective April 1, 2018 Interest income up to Rs 50,000 is exempted from tax for Senior citizens<\/strong> u\/s 80TTB [Budget 2018]<\/a><\/p>\n Download:<\/strong> Free ebook for Income Tax Planning for FY 2019-20<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPost Office FD Interest Rate<\/h2>\n
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Post Office Fixed Deposit Scheme \u2013 Features<\/h2>\n
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Tax on Post Office FD Scheme:<\/h2>\n
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