Under this term deposit Scheme, an individual or a Hindu undivided family can invest up to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh per Financial Year for a period of five years, to claim benefits under section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
The following are the details and salient features of the ‘PMCB Kar-Mukt Yojna’ Scheme:
KAR MUKT YOJNA SCHEME
Any amount, subject to a minimum of Rs.500/- and a maximum of Rs.1 lakh in a Financial Year, can be invested in the Deposit Scheme for a fixed period of 5 years. The deposits can be opened as under:
Under Re-investment Scheme with quarterly interest compounding.
Under Fixed Deposit Scheme with Quarterly interest which may be applicable for only Senior Citizens.
The rate of interest under the Term Deposit Scheme 'PMCB Kar-Mukt Yojna' is as under :
Type of Deposit
Rate of Interest (p.a.)
Under Re-investment with quarterly interest compounding
8.00 %
Under Fixed Deposit Scheme with Quarterly interest (applicable only for Senior Citizen)
9.00 %
Prematurely closure of the deposit under the Scheme cannot be permitted.
Copy of PAN is mandatory for investment under the deposit scheme, irrespective of the amount of deposit.
Loan against the deposit under this scheme is not permitted and the term deposit cannot be pledged as a collateral to secure a loan or any other asset.
Tax will be deducted at source, if the interest income on these deposits exceed Rs.10,000/- in a Financial Year.
Nomination facility is allowed, except for deposit held in the name of the minor operated by guardian.