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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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21 Jul 25

GSTN to Reinstate Non-Editable Table 3.2 in GSTR-3B from July 2025

GSTR-3A Notices Erroneously Issued to Cancelled Composition Taxpayers Under GST: GSTN Advisory

AI-Powered Probe Helps Income Tax Dept Expose Fake Exemption Rackets

20 Jul 25

ICSI advises Uploading MGT-8 Certification as Optional Attachment in Form MGT-7 on MCA V3 Portal

Retrospective GST Penalty Valid If SCN Issued: Delhi High Court on Section 122(1A)

Himachal Pradesh HC Rejects Plea: Fake Addresses Suggest GST Evasion U/S 69

19 Jul 25

GST Applicable on Taxable Turnover Regardless of Payment Mode, Clarifies Karnataka Tax Department

MCA V3 Portal Shows Improvement After Initial Technical Glitches

Parliamentary Panel Endorses Time-Bound Resolution for Tax Litigations in Income Tax Bill Review

18 Jul 25

GST System Set to Roll Out New Enhancements for Data Security and Transparency in ASP-GSP Access

Lok Sabha Select Committee Proposes Changes to Income Tax Bill, 2025

GST System Set to Roll Out New Enhancements for Data Security and Transparency in ASP-GSP Access

MCA Slaps Penalty on Company for Breach of Section 12 of the Companies Act

Bombay High Court Upholds Manual Revision of Pre-GST Returns, Affirms Tax Credit Entitlement

Bombay HC Rules Against Copy-Paste GST Orders, Emphasizes Need for Independent Analysis

17 Jul 25

GST Portal opens Appeal Filing Window for Waiver Order (SPL-07)

TN AAAR: GST Exemption Not Available on School Transport if Parents Pay Directly

16 Jul 25

Supreme Court Dismisses Customs Appeal, No IGST on Re-Imported Aircraft Parts

Income Tax Dept Targets Fraudulent Deduction Claims in New Verification Operation

CBDT Reports Income Tax Refund Time Slashed to 17 Days in 2024 from 93 Days in 2013

Judicial and Technical Members of GSTAT Receive New Dress Code via Order No. 114/2025

Delhi HC Orders GST Dept to Process ?10.65 Lakh Refund with Interest After Lost Deficiency Memo

GST Crackdown Spurs Fear: Karnataka Traders Remove UPI QR Codes Amid Tax Notices

15 Jul 25

GST reforms: Home Minister Amit Shah set to open talks for consensus on rate Rationalisation

Judicial and Technical Members of GSTAT Receive New Dress Code via Order No. 114/2025

J&K Finance Dept Orders Payments Only to GST-Linked Bank Accounts for Contractors

GSTR-1 Alert: GSTN Addresses Glitch in Table 12A for B2C Reporting, No Action Required by Taxpayers

14 Jul 25

CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Timeline for Sovereign Wealth and Pension Funds Till March 31, 2030

GSTN Clarifies Table 12A Issue in GSTR-1 for B2C Transactions

Audit Timeline Extended for FY 2021-22 Under WBGST Act

13 Jul 25

J&K Government Makes GST-Linked Bank Accounts Mandatory for Contractor Payments

J&K High Court: Home Dept Must Reimburse GST on Requisitioned Hotel Rentals

12 Jul 25

New GSTAT User Manual (v2.6) Out Now: Covers Registration, Appeals, and Re-filing

IT e-Filing Portal Now Requires Aadhaar OTP to Update Email & Mobile Details

CBDT Signals Go-ahead: ITR 2 and ITR 3 Filing Now Open for FY 2024-25

11 Jul 25

CBDT Collects Rs 20,000 Crore in Q1 FY2025, Doubles Previous Year`s Recovery

Karnataka HC Quashes I-T Assessment Over Notice Sent to Old Email, Cites Denial of Fair Hearing

Beware of Fraudulent Emails: PIB Warns Against Fake E-PAN Card Download Links

MCA Designates CA, CMA, and CS in Appellate Authority Via Notification No. G.S.R. 456(E)

10 Jul 25

Odisha Records a 126% Increase in GST Collections Since FY19 to 25

09 Jul 25

CBDT Mandates Aadhaar OTP for Email, Mobile & PAN Updates

Cuttack ITAT Deletes ?5.01 Lakh Addition U/S 69A; Holds Demonetisation-Era Cash Deposits Were Business Receipts

Kerala HC: Section 148A Proceedings Invalid If Income Escaped Is Under ?50 Lakh and Notice Is Beyond 3-Year Limit

Gauhati HC Allows Revival of Cancelled GST Reg After Filing Pending Returns & Paying Dues

AP Agriculture Minister Urges Centre to Lower GST on Mango Pulp from 12% to 5%

08 Jul 25

Kerala HC: GST Notice Sent via WhatsApp Is Invalid Under Section 169 Prior to Seizure

Delay in Filing 10DA Form Treated As Procedural: Ahmedabad ITAT Permits Deduction U/S 80JJAA

Orissa HC Rules on Validity of Single GST Assessment Order for the Same Financial Year

Delhi HC Cancels GST Order Due to Wrong SCN Communication on GSTN Portal

07 Jul 25

CESTAT Delhi: Form 26AS Data Alone Insufficient to Prove Service Tax Liability

TR Refunds for AY 2025-26 Likely to Be Delayed as IT Dept Reviews Past Tax Records

GoM on GST Revenue Forms Panel to Curb Tax Evasion and Boost Compliance

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22 Jul 25 Summary Return of April-June quarter by Quarterly filers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the Union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, A

22 Jul 25 Add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of June quarter by Quarterly filers in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the Union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra a

24 Jul 25 Add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of June quarter by Quarterly filers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, We

24 Jul 25 Summary Return of April-June quarter by Quarterly filers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha,

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

30 Jul 25 Issue of TCS certificate for April-June by All Collectors.

30 Jul 25 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in June.

30 Jul 25 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IB @ 5% on total payment of Rent more than 50,000 pm by individual or HUF (not liable to tax audit) during FY 25-26, where lease has terminated in June. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

30 Jul 25 Deposit of TDS on certain payments made by individual/HUF u/s 194M for June.

30 Jul 25 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 194S for June.

31 Jul 25 Statement of tax deposited to be furnished by an exchange in relation to transfer of virtual digital asset u/s 194S for April-June.

31 Jul 25 Quarterly TDS Statements for April-June.

31 Jul 25 Return of non-deduction at source by banks from interest on time deposit for April-June.

31 Jul 25 Taxpayers with Turnover below Rs 5 Crores can opt in or opt out of QRMP Scheme for Jul-Sep quarter.

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