PPF: Half of India does not know these amazing facts about investing in PPF..

Public Provident Fund (PPF) has always been considered a safe and tax-free investment option. It is a small savings scheme backed by the Government of India, which is one of the most reliable means for wealth creation in the long term. However, just investing is not enough. In fact, by following certain planning and rules, you can increase your earnings in PPF to a great extent. Yes, by knowing 8 important things, you can also make your investment journey more successful. So let's know 8 important ways to earn maximum profit from PPF.

1. Start early

Let us tell you that the biggest strength of PPF is compounding. That is, the sooner you start investing, the more time your money will get to grow. By the way, a small investment started at the age of 20-25 can create a much larger corpus than a large investment started at the age of 40-50.

2. Invest before the 5th of the month

It is believed that it is necessary to invest a reasonable amount in PPF. It is believed that interest in PPF is calculated on the minimum balance from the 5th of every month to the end of the month. Yes, if you deposit money for investment on or before the 5th of the month, then you can get interest on the entire amount of that month.

3. Lump sum investment at the beginning of the financial year

If you have a lump sum amount, then depositing the entire ₹ 1.5 lakh in PPF at the beginning of the financial year, i.e., before 5 April, can be a wise step. So by doing this, you can get interest for the whole year, i.e., 12 months. Whereas if you deposit ₹ 12,500 every month, then interest will be generated on the deposit amount every month. On the other hand, if you invest the entire amount in April, the interest is calculated on the entire ₹ 1.5 lakh, due to which your return can be slightly higher by the end of the year.

4.Maximize Your Investment

Yes, if you want safe, tax-free, and long-term returns, then Public Provident Fund is a great option. You can invest up to ₹ 1.5 lakh every year in it, which is also completely tax-free. But if you invest ₹ 1.5 lakh every year for 15 years, then your total investment will be ₹ 22.5 lakh. By the way, according to the current interest rate of 7.1%, you can get more than ₹ 40.68 lakh on maturity.

5.Full Advantage of EEE Tax Benefits
PPF comes under the Triple-E (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt) category. This means that it provides tax exemption at three levels. Yes, first, you will get tax exemption under section 80C on investment up to ₹ 1.5 lakh every year. Secondly, the interest received on the investment will be completely tax-free, and thirdly, there is no tax to be paid on the entire amount received on maturity in 15 years. This is the reason why PPF is considered more beneficial than options like FD.

6. Avoid premature withdrawal

PPF is a long-term and safe investment scheme whose maturity timing is 15 years. However, in necessary situations, you can make a partial withdrawal after 5 years, but doing so may affect the compound interest received on your investment.

7. Continue even after 15 years

After the maturity of PPF, the investor has two options. The first option is that you can close the account by withdrawing the entire amount, while the second and more beneficial option is to extend the account, that is, to extend it in blocks of 5-5 years. By continuing to invest continuously, tax-free interest will continue to be received on the deposited amount. Due to this, this scheme has the potential to make you a millionaire by making disciplined investments for a long time.

8. Understand loan and withdrawal rules
A PPF account allows investors to take a loan against their deposits between the third and sixth financial year. This facility is available at a low interest rate and can be availed without worrying about a credit score. From the seventh year onwards, you can also make partial withdrawals.

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