Senior Citizen Savings Scheme

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme

 

Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc.

9.30% per annum, payable from the date of deposit of 31st March/30th Sept/31st December in the first instance & thereafter, interest shall be payable on 31st March, 30th June, 30th Sept and 31st December.

Investment limits and Denominations 

There shall be only one deposit in the account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding rupees fifteen lakh. account in multiple of INR.1000/- maximum not exceeding rupees fifteen lakh.

Salient features including Tax Rebate 

Maturity period is 5 years. A depositor may operate more than a account in individual capacity or jointly with spouse.  Age should be 60 years or more, and 55 years or more but less than 60 years who has retired on superannuation or otherwise on the date of opening of account subject to the condition that the account is opened within one month of receipt of retirement benefits. Premature closure is allowed after one year on deduction of 1.5% interest & after 2 years 1% interest. TDS is deducted at source on interest if the interest amount is more than INR 10,000/- p.a.  The investment under this scheme qualify for the benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1.4.2007.