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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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18 May 26

Income Tax Department Releases ITR-1, ITR-4 Excel Utilities for AY 2026-27

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Form 31 Under Income Tax Act 2025 Mandatory for Claiming Rent Deduction Without HRA

17 May 26

Title :Income Tax Department Releases Central Action Plan 2026-27

ICAI Issues Practical FAQs on GSTR-3B Filing Challenges Faced by Taxpayers

Allahabad HC Grants GST Relief to Bona Fide Buyers, Says Genuine ITC Cannot Be Denied

16 May 26

IT Department Organises Mumbai Outreach Programme on the New IT Act and Rules, 2025

IT Department Organises Mumbai Outreach Programme on the New IT Act and Rules, 2025

Andhra Pradesh CM Directs Tax Officials to Use AI in GST Scrutiny

15 May 26

Uttarakhand HC Orders Refund of Wrongly Deducted GST on Rejected Seeds

Andhra Pradesh HC Sets Aside Composite GST Assessment Order Covering Multiple Years

Bombay HC: GST Appeal Can’t Be Refused Due to Non-Uploading of Form DRC-07 on Portal

ITAT Chennai Restores Tax Deduction of ?41.98 Lakh Due to Pending Condonation U/S 119(2)(b)

Income Tax Department Releases Central Action Plan 2026-27

14 May 26

GST Tribunal Appeals Hit by Portal Glitches Despite Deadline Extension

Coimbatore Gets New GST Suvidha and Seva Kendras to Improve Taxpayer Services

IT Form 41: Claiming Nil TDS Without a PAN for Non-Residents

ITAT Chennai Restores Tax Deduction of ?41.98 Lakh Due to Pending Condonation U/S 119(2)(b)

13 May 26

GSTAT Enables Pre-Payment Access to Document Upload and Checklist for GST Appeal Filing

ITAT Chennai Restores Tax Deduction of ?41.98 Lakh Due to Pending Condonation U/S 119(2)(b)

CESTAT Allahabad: ST-3 and ITR Mismatch Cannot Alone Justify Service Tax Demand

12 May 26

CBDT Introduces Major Changes in APA Regime under Income Tax Rules 2026

CBDT Introduces Form 81 for Shipping Companies under Income Tax Act 2025

Filing of Pending GSTR-3B Return Results in Withdrawal of GST Assessment: Andhra Pradesh HC

How TDS Software Helps with New Form 141 for TY 2026-27

ITAT Lucknow: Disallowance Under Rule 8D(2)(ii) Cannot Exceed Exempt Income Earned

11 May 26

GST Update: Centre Revises HSN Code in Notifications Issued on April 30, 2026

New Forms 42 & 43 under Income Tax Rules, 2026 Introduced for Tax Residency Certificate in India

CBDT Introduces Major Changes in APA Regime under Income Tax Rules 2026

10 May 26

GST Update: Centre Revises HSN Code in Notifications Issued on April 30, 2026

How TDS Software Helps with New Form 141 for TY 2026-27

Filing of Pending GSTR-3B Return Results in Withdrawal of GST Assessment: Andhra Pradesh HC

Andhra Pradesh GST Department Pushes Officers to Embrace Technology-Led Tax Reforms

GAAR: Supplementary Coaching for Classes 5-12 Attracts 18% GST

09 May 26

SC to Decide GST Applicability on Municipal Road Restoration Charges Paid by Utilities

GST Portal Now Mandates Annexure-B Uploads in JSON Format for Refund Filing

Karnataka HC Quashes GST Order Over Dual Role of Officer in Audit and Adjudication Proceedings

08 May 26

Form 164 Under IT Act 2025: Mandatory Reporting Rules for Film, OTT & Event Producers

ICAI Releases Draft Panel for Appointment of Statutory Auditors of Co-operative Banks for FY 2026-27

Delhi (PB) GSTAT Cracks Down on Builder for Retaining GST Input Tax Credit Benefits

Madras HC Relief to Govt Contractor: GST ITC Denial Over Alleged Fake Suppliers Set Aside by Madurai Bench

07 May 26

MCA Alerts Stakeholders to File LLP Form 11 for FY 2025-26 by 30th May 2026

IT Department in Mumbai Holds Awareness Session on New Tax Reforms

Andhra Pradesh HC Quashes ITC Denial, Recognises Extended GST Filing Timeline

How GST Software Handles Cash, Credit & Liability Ledgers

06 May 26

Orissa HC Quashes GST Proceedings, Says Reversed ITC Cannot Be Demanded Again Without Credit

Patna HC Dismisses Plea Against GST Summons, Imposes ?25,000 Cost and Upholds Ongoing Investigation

Gujarat AAR: 18% GST on Electric Bus Operation & Maintenance; Electricity Not ‘Fuel’

Income Tax Form 185: PF Reporting and Compliance Rules

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20 May 26 Monthly Return by persons outside India providing online information and data base access or retrieval services, for April.

20 May 26 Add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of April. It can be filed after filing of GSTR-1 but before filing corresponding GSTR-3B.

20 May 26 Summary Return cum Payment of Tax for April by Monthly filers. (other than QRMP).

25 May 26 Deposit of GST of April under QRMP scheme.

28 May 26 Return for April by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.

30 May 26 ITC reversal on stocks and capital goods by person opting for Composition scheme in FY 26-27.

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