Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA)
For whom
Only for Girl Child.
Age Limit
By whom
By the girl child who has attained the age of 10 years or by
the natural or legal guardian.
Where to open
Post office and nationalized banks but not private banks.
Number of Account
One account for each girl child, maximum up to 2 or 3
accounts if twin girls are born in the second birth or triplets are born in the
first birth.
Minimum Contribution
Rs.1,000
Maximum Contribution
Rs.1.5 lakhs in all
accounts.
Interest Rate
9.1% per annum for fiscal year 2014-15.
Tax Benefit on the Contribution
Contributed Amount will be deductible u/s 80C.
Tax Benefit on the interest earned
At present no tax benefit is announced for the interest
earned. A mere sum of Rs.1,5o0 will be deductible u/s 10(32) .
Time Period of contribution
Minimum tenure of contribution is 14 years from the date of
opening of account.
Maturity
21 years from the date of opening of account.
Penalty
Rs.50 per year if minimum contribution is not made.
Mode of Deposit
Cash or Demand Draft or Cheque
Premature Withdrawal
Allowed up to 50% for the girl’s higher education and
marriage after she attains 18 years of age
Loan
No loan can be taken on the SSA balance.
Taxation on Maturity
No tax will be levied on the maturity amount.
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