All about NSC- Taxation

 

NSC- National Saving Certificate


Simple and fixed saving  and  Income source for employee and businessman in India which is easily available in all Post offices. 

Investment in NSC can be done upto 10 year.


1. How much we can Invest?                                                                                                                    

    5 Years National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue) ->>>> Minimum of Rs. 1000/- and in multiples of Rs. 100/- No                 Maximum Limit


2. Interest Rate                                                                                                                                         

     From 01.04.2020 interest rate on above NSC (VIII issue) is >>>>> 6.8 % compounded annually >>>>>but payable at                 maturity.

Example Suppose as on 01.04.2020 you have invested Rs. 1000.
Interest Rate is 6.80%

Year.     Op. Balance    Interest         closing                        Tax Treatment            Deduction 80C

    1             1,000.00          68.00                  1,068.00                   Taxable 68                     1,068

    2             1,068.00         72.62             1,140.62                   Taxable 72.62                72.62    

    3             1,140.62         77.56              1,218.19                   Taxable 77.56                77.56

    4             1,218.19         82.84              1,301.02                   Taxable 82.84                 82.84

    5             1,301.02         88.47             1,389.49                   Taxable 88.47                   Nil

Total Interest                   389.49


 3. Benefit of NSC investment                                                                                                                  

      1. Regular Saving and interest income, interest rate is more than Saving account. 
      2. Income Tax benefit


4. Tax Treatment of NSC                                                                                                                         

    1. Tax on Interest receivable/accrued- it is taxable every year. 
    2. Deduction under chapter VI-A can be claimed u/s 80C (both Invested amount + Interest Accrued)


5. Amount received on Maturity                                                                                                            

    Taxation - Principal amount is Exempt, interest accrued will be taxable. 

    Deduction u/s 80C=  for last year on maturity Interest will not be eligible for deduction u/s 80C.


6. Whether pre- closure possible                                                                                                        

NSC may not be prematurely closed before 5 years except the following conditions 

On the death of a single account, or any or all the account holders in a joint account

On forfeiture by a pledgee being a Gazetted officer

On order by court.



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