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National Savings Recurring Deposit Account

5-Year Post Office Recurring Deposit Account (RD)

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.	Minimum Amount for opening of account and maximum balance that can be retained
From 01.04.2020, interest rates are as follows:- 5.8 % per annum (quarterly compounded)	Minimum INR 100/- per month or any amount in multiples of INR 10/-. No maximum limit.
Salient features including Tax Rebate
Account may be opened by (i) a single adult (ii) Joint Account (Maximum 3 adults) (iii) Minor above 10 years of age (iv) A guardian on behalf of a minor/Person of unsound mind Account can be opened by cash / Cheque and in case of Cheque the date of deposit shall be date of clearance of Cheque Nomination facility is available at the time of opening and also after opening of account Premature closure is allowed after three years from the date of opening of the account and interest at the rate applicable from time to time to the Post Office Savings Account shall be payable on such premature closure of account Account can be transferred from one post office to another Any number of accounts can be opened in any post office Subsequent deposit can be made up to 15th day of next month if account is opened up to 15th of a calendar month and up to last working day of next month if account is opened between 16th day and last working day of a calendar month If subsequent deposit is not made up to the prescribed day, a default fee is charged for each default, default fee @ 1 Rs for every 100 rupee shall be charged. After 4 regular defaults, the account becomes discontinued and can be revived in two months but if the same is not revived within this period, no further deposit can be made *If in any RD account, there is monthly default amount , the depositor has to first pay the defaulted monthly deposit with default fee and then pay the current month deposit. This will be applicable for both CBS and non CBS There is rebate on advance deposit of at least 6 installments, Rs. 10 for 6 month and Rs. 40 for 12 months Rebate will be paid for denomination of Rs. 100 Minor after attaining majority has to apply for conversion of the account in his name One loan up to 50% of the balance allowed after one year. It may be repaid in one lumpsum along with interest at the prescribed rate at any time during the currency of the account Protected Savings Scheme is applicable for the account of denomination Rs 100/- Online Deposit facility is available through Intra Operable Netbanking/Mobile Banking Online Deposit facility is available through IPPB Saving Account Date of maturity will be 5 years after date of opening. Account can be extended for further 5 year by giving application at account office

National Savings Time Deposit Account

Post Office Time Deposit Account (TD)

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.	Minimum Amount for opening of account and maximum balance that can be retained
Interest payable annually but calculated quarterly.	Minimum INR 1000/- and in multiple of 100. No maximum limit.

Interest rates From 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020

Period	Rate
1yr.A/c	5.5%
2yr.A/c	5.5%
3yr.A/c	5.5%
5yr.A/c	6.7%

Salient features including Tax Rebate
.Account may be opened by (i) a single adult (ii) Joint Account (Maximum 3 adults) (iii) Minor above 10 yearsof age (iv) A guardian on behalf of a minor/Person of unsound mind Account can be opened by cash /Cheque and in case of Cheque the date of realization of cheque in Govt. account shall be date of opening of account Nomination facility is available at the time of opening and also after opening of account Account can be transferred from one post office to another Any number of accounts can be opened in any post office Single account can be converted into Joint and Vice Versa Minor after attaining majority has to apply for conversion of the account in his name. TD account can be extended by giving an application in account office Interest shall be payable annually, No additional interest shall be payable on the amount of interest that has become due for payment but not withdrawn by the account holder The annual interest may be credited to the savings account of the account holder at his option Premature encashment not allowed before expiry of 6 month, If closed between 6 month to 12 month from date of Opening, Post Office Saving Accounts interest rate will be payable The investment under 5 Years TD qualifies for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007. Online Account Opening facility is available through Intra Operable Netbanking/Mobile Banking

National Savings Monthly Income Account

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme Account (MIS)

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.	Minimum Amount for opening of account and maximum balance that can be retained
From 01.04.2020, interest rates are as follows:- 6.6 % per annum payable monthly.	In multiples of INR 1000/- Maximum investment limit is INR 4.5 lakh in single account and INR 9 lakh in joint account An individual can invest maximum INR 4.5 lakh in MIS (including his share in joint accounts) For calculation of share of an individual in joint account, each joint holder have equal share in each joint account.
Salient features including Tax Rebate
Account may be opened by (i) a single adult (ii) Joint Account (Maximum 3 adults) (iii) Minor above 10 years of age (iv) A guardian on behalf of a minor/Person of unsound mind. Account can be opened by cash/Cheque and in case of Cheque the date of realization of Cheque in Govt. account shall be date of opening of account Nomination facility is available at the time of opening and also after opening of account Account can be transferred from one post office to another. Any number of accounts can be opened in any post office subject to maximum investment limit by adding balance in all accounts (Rs. 4.5 Lakh) Single account can be converted into Joint and Vice Versa Minor after attaining majority has to apply for conversion of the account in his name Maturity period is 5 years from 1.12.2011 Interest can be drawn through auto credit into savings account standing at same post office,orECS./In case of MIS accounts standing at CBS Post offices, monthly interest can be credited into savings account standing at any CBS Post offices Can be prematurely en-cashed after one year but before 3 years at the discount of 2% of the deposit and after 3 years at the discount of 1% of the deposit. (Discount means deduction from the deposit.) A bonus of 5% on principal amount is admissible on maturity in respect of MIS accounts opened on or after 8.12.07 and up to 30.11.2011. No bonus is payable on the deposits made on or after 1.12.2011 Interest shall be payable to the account holder on completion of a month from the date of deposit If the interest payable every month is not claimed by the account holder such interest shall not earn any additional interest.

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19 Dec 25

Income Tax Department Flags Transaction Mismatch, Urges Taxpayers to Review AIS Before 31st Dec

Karnataka HC: Education Services Fall Outside the ‘Intermediary’ Definition; GST Refund Allowed

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Govt Tells Lok Sabha: GST on Expensive Garments Raised, Affordable Apparel Gets Relief

18 Dec 25

Kerala HC: ITC Claim Valid if GST Returns Are Filed on Time; Limitation U/S 16(4) Not Applicable

Gujarat HC: Circulars Can’t Apply Prospective GST Notifications Retrospectively

Revenue Can’t Retain Wrongly Deducted TDS; Karnataka HC Grants Relief to 60-Year-Old Farmer

17 Dec 25

Allahabad HC Stays GST Demand Order for Denial of Mandatory Personal Hearing to Closed Firm

ITAT Mumbai: GST Collected by Non-Resident Assessee Excluded from Gross Receipts for Computing Presumptive Income U/S 44BB

GST: Centre Detects 489 Fake PAN-Linked Registrations, Uncovers ?3,000 Crore Tax Evasion

16 Dec 25

CBDT Nudges Taxpayers to Withdraw Bogus Donation Claims Using Data-Driven Tax Scanner

State GST Launches 10-Day Drive to Clear Pending GSTR-3B Returns

Chhattisgarh HC Stays GST Recovery Against Construction Firm Due to Non-Functional GSTAT

Tamil Nadu AAR: Non-Monetary Benefits Such as Free Gifts and Tours Will Attract GST

Same Officer Cannot Conduct Audit and Adjudication GST Demand Quashed

15 Dec 25

ICAI to Migrate UDIN Portal to DigiCA Platform on December 20, 2025

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Signals Major Customs Overhaul Ahead of Budget 2026

ICSI Introduces Fast-Track Support for MCA21 V3 E-Filing Issues Pending Over 7 Days

No Post-GST Compensation for Karnataka, Finance Ministry Tells Parliament

14 Dec 25

ICAI Clears Advertising for CA Firms, Approves Global Networking Rules; UDIN Crosses 10 Crore

Gauhati HC: Cancelled GST Registration Can Be Restored, Provided Pending Dues are Cleared

Uttarakhand HC Sets Aside Order After GST Officials Overlook Assessee’s Abroad Adjournment Request

13 Dec 25

Calcutta HC: GST Relief Late Filing Not a Bar, Orders Consideration of Cess Details

TN GST AAR: 5% Tax Applicable on Quick and Hydrated Lime

GAIL India Gets ?143 Crore GST Notice Over Corporate Guarantees

12 Dec 25

GST Rationalisation Delivers Major Relief to Dairy, Food Processing & Agriculture Cooperatives

Assessees Express Frustration on Social Media Over Delays in ITR Refunds

Centre Addresses CAG-Flagged Gaps in GST E-Way Bill System

Centre Says GST Rate Cuts to Boost Dairy, Food Processing & Agriculture Cooperatives

TN AAR: GST Not Applicable on Balance Freight Amounts Deposited by Shippers into Escrow Accounts

11 Dec 25

GST Reforms Deliver Positive Impact: Collections Rise After New Two-Rate Structure

Centre Tightens GST E-Way Bill Rules After CAG Highlights Technical Loopholes

CBIC Confirms GST Rate Cut Benefits Reaching Consumers: Govt Issues Revised Pricing Orders

GST Fraud Alert: India Uncovers 24,109 Fake Invoice Cases in FY 2025-26

J&K&L High Court Sets Aside Tax Demand Exceeding SCN Limit Under GST Law

No GST on Paddy Storage Rent: TN AAR Affirms as Agricultural Produce

10 Dec 25

New Simplified ITR Forms in the Works, Confirms Centre in Lok Sabha

Income Tax Act 2025: New ITR Forms to Be Issued Before 2027-28

26AS Mismatch: ITAT Mumbai Orders AO to Re-Verify Actual Income and TDS Details

Allahabad HC: Sec 74 Demand Quashed; GST ITC Allowed as Supplier Was Registered

09 Dec 25

FM Sitharaman: First Time in Independent India That Income Tax & GST Taxes Slashed Together

Finance Ministry Extends Countervailing Duty on Tempered Glass Imports Till June 2026

Supreme Court Upholds AP HC Order Confirming 100% GST Penalty for Wilful Suppression

08 Dec 25

Major GST Rule 10A Change: Registration to Be Automatically Suspended If Bank Details Not Furnished in 30 Days

GSTR-3B Update: Table 3.2 Auto-Populated Values Made Non-Editable from Nov 2025

RBI Brings Repo Rate Down to 5.25% Amid Falling Inflation

07 Dec 25

MVAT & PT Act Return Due Dates Extended to 10th Dec 2025 Due to System Upgrades

RBI Cuts Penal Interest on CRR, SLR Shortfalls as Bank Rate Reduced to 5.50%

Karnataka HC Sets Aside GST Revision, Emphasizes Prior Assessment Requirement

Delhi HC Pulls Up GST Dept Over Wrong Financial Years, Due Dates in SCN Notice

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25 Dec 25 Deposit of GST under QRMP scheme for November .

28 Dec 25 Return for November by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.

31 Dec 25 Annual Return by OPCs and Small Companies.

31 Dec 25 Annual Return by companies other than OPCs and small companies.

31 Dec 25 Filing of Cost Audit Report for 2024-25 by Company to whom cost audit is applicable. (within 30 days of submission by Cost Auditor report)

31 Dec 25 Filing of financial statements by Cos (Other than OPCs) for FY 2024-25 with the ROC. (30 days from AGM.)

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