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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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22 May 25

MCA Extends Form CSR 2 Filing Deadline to 30th June 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Use of ECL for Mandatory 10% Pre-Deposit in GST Appeals

Madras High Court Allows GST Appeal After Consultant’s Inadequate Response Fails to Defend Taxpayer

Madras HC Directs IT Dept to Address Taxpayer’s Claim for Unpaid Interest on Sanctioned Refund

21 May 25

CBDT Issues Notification No. 49/2025 for Revised ITR-U Form for Taxpayers

GST Circular No. 12/2025: Kerala Govt Amends Circular 5/2023 on Function Assignment

GCCI Urges FM to Extend ITR Deadline Due to Delays in Filing Utilities

16 May 25

Attention - Advisory on reporting values in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B

ITAT Mumbai: WhatsApp Image Insufficient for Section 69A Addition Without Corroborative Evidence

Pune ITAT: Late Fee U/S 234E for TDS Return Filed Before 1st June 2015 Is Not Justified

GSTN Releases Guidelines for Taxpayers Seeking Relief Under GST Amnesty Scheme

15 May 25

GSTN Issues Advisory on Appeal Withdrawal Requirements u/s 128A Waiver Scheme

CESTAT: No Service Tax on Consultancy to Foreign Clients, Not Classified as Intermediary Services

Patna HC Rejects Fire Damage Plea, Upholds Service Tax Demand on Travel Agency

Delhi High Court Slams Misuse of Writ Petitions in Fraudulent ITC Cases Under GST

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Misuse of Section 16 for Wrongful Availment of GST ITC

13 May 25

CBDT Announces New ITR-7 Form for AY 2025-26 via Notification No. 46/2025

Patna HC Rejects Fire Damage Plea, Upholds Service Tax Demand on Travel Agency

12 May 25

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

RBI issues Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025

CBDT Notifies New ITR-7 Form for AY 2025-26

11 May 25

CA in Custody Over ?7.85 Crore GST Fraud; Crackdown Reveals 80 Bogus GSTINs

Relief for IndiGo: Delhi High Court Strikes Down IGST Demand on Reimported Aircraft Parts

10 May 25

Delhi HC Sets Aside GST Demand, Directs Dept to Consider Assessee’s Medical Adjournment Request

GSTN Makes GST Refunds Easier for Recipients of Deemed Exports

Ahmedabad ITAT Remands ?60.51 Lakh LTCG Case: Land Transfer via Development Agreement

08 May 25

ICAI Celebrates Accounting Standards Day to Highlight Role of Standards in preparation of Financial Statements

Madras HC Refers GST Mismatch Dispute (26AS, GSTR-2A & ITC) to Appellate Forum as an Effective Remedy

GSTN Postpones Invoice-wise Reporting in GSTR-7 on GST Portal for a Limited Period

Patna HC: State GST Assessment Valid, No Procedural or Jurisdictional Flaw Found

07 May 25

Jharkhand HC Quashes ITAT Order on Section 40(a)(ia) Based on Overruled SC Precedent

Andhra Pradesh Posts Record GST Revenue Collection of ?3,354 Crore in April 2025

CBIC Issues GST Instruction 05/2025 for C&AG Audit Teams

Advisory on Deferment of Invoice-wise Reporting Functionality in Form GSTR-7

06 May 25

CBDT Tightens Oversight on Top Advance Taxpayers to Boost FY26 Direct Tax Collection

Delhi CM Calls for “Faceless” GST System to Cut Harassment and Boost Compliance

Delhi HC Orders Unblocking of GST Credit Ledger After One-Year Lapse, Cites Rule 86A

CBIC Sets Up Grievance Redressal Mechanism via GST Instruction No. 04/2025

05 May 25

CBDT Notifies New ITR-5 Form for AY 2025-26

CBDT Releases Amended Income Tax Act, 1961 Updated by Finance Act, 2025

CBDT Notifies New ITR-3 Form for AY 2025-26

04 May 25

CESTAT New Delhi: Same IGST Rate and Interest Apply to Inter-State Trade and Import Supplies

Allahabad High Court: GST Authority Can’t Alter Stand After Verifying Goods and Invoices During Transit

03 May 25

GST Portal Enhances Table 12: HSN Code Reporting Now Required for GSTR-1 & 1A

Supreme Court Questions Lower Courts on Bail Denial in GST Section 132 Case

Aurobindo Pharma Receives GST Order for FY 2019–20 from Hyderabad Appellate Commissioner

02 May 25

Shri Arvind Shrivastava takes charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Reporting of HSN codes in Table 12 and list of documents in table 13 of GSTR-1/1A

Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Sikkim

Delhi HC: Uploading of SCN by GST Dept Under the Additional Notices Tab on Portal is Improper

ITAT Delhi Dismisses Appeal as Assessee Opts for Settlement Under VSVS Includes Restoration Clause

Due Date Reminder

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

28 May 25 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 25 ITC reversal on stocks and capital goods by person opting for Composition scheme in FY 25-26.

30 May 25 Submission of a statement by Non-resident having a liaison office in India for FY 24-25.

30 May 25 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in April

30 May 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 24-25, where lease has terminated in April. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

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

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

30 May 25 Issue of TCS certificates for January-March.

30 May 25 Half yearly Audit Report from October to March of Reconciliation of Share Capital by Unlisted Public Companies.

30 May 25 Annual Return of Foreign Company (Branch / Liaison /Project Office) for FY 24-25.

30 May 25 Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) for FY 24-25.

31 May 25 E-filing of Annual Return for FY 24-25 by licensed Manufacturers [including Repackers and Relabellers] and Importers. Manufacturer exporters also to file annual return for food business instead of quarterly returns earlier.

31 May 25 Online Application by trust/instituition for exercising the option to apply income of previous year in the next year or in future. Applicable where due date of ITR is 31 Jul.

31 May 25 Statement to accumulate income for future application u/s 10(21) or 11(1). Applicable where due date of ITR is 31 Jul.

31 May 25 E-filing of Annual Statement of Donors & Donations received by charitable organisations u/s 80G/35 for FY 24-25.

31 May 25 Download of Certificate of Donations/contributions for FY 24-25 from IT portal and submission of same to Donor/contributors.

31 May 25 Quarterly statements of TDS for January- March.

31 May 25 Quarterly statement of tax deposited in relation to transfer of virtual digital asset u/s 194S to be furnished by an exchange for the quarter January - March

31 May 25 Return of tax deduction from contributions paid by the trustees of an approved superannuation fund during FY 24-25?.

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