Post Office along with providing postal services and also offer FD (Fixed Deposit) Scheme officially known as Post Office Time Deposit. We have designed a simple excel based Post Office FD calculator where you can input the investment amount, interest rate and it will calculate the interest earned and maturity value. This FD is similar to that offered by banks but has two advantages. The interest offered is generally higher than most government banks and its guaranteed by Government of India (and hence 100% safe from credit default).
Post Office FD Calculator
Calculating Post Office FD interest payout or maturity value is pretty simple using the compound formula below:
Maturity Value = Principal * (1 + Interest Rate/4)^(Tenure in Years*4) The above formula is for interest compounded quarterly.
Using this formula, if you invest Rs 1 Lakh at 7.8% interest for 5 years term, the maturity amount would be Rs 1,47,145 (1,00,000 * (1+7.8%/4)^(5*4))
How to use Post Office FD Calculator
The Post Office Fixed Deposit Calculator is simple and easy to use. You need to provide 3 inputs – The interest rate, the amount invested and the tenure which is 1,2,3 or 5 years. The FD calculator gives you the maturity amount.
Post Office FD Investment Rules
The Post Office FD is available for 1, 2, 3 & 5 Years tenure only.
As with all other Small Saving Schemes like PPF, SCSS, Post Office FD rates are also declared every quarter. The Post Office FD Interest Rate for FY 2020-21 (July to September) are as follows (Check latest Post Office FD Interest Rate)
- 1 Year FD – 5.5%
- 2 Year FD – 5.5%
- 3 Year FD – 5.5%
- 5 Year FD – 6.7%
Interests are compounded quarterly .There is no additional interest for senior citizens.
The minimum investment amount is Rs 200 and there is no maximum investment limit.
There is no limit to the number of FD accounts you can create in post office. Essentially each FD created is like different account.
On maturity the account can be renewed with the same tenure as it was initially opened. The applicable interest rate would be as available on the day of maturity.
Premature withdrawal is allowed only after the completion of 6 months of the FD tenure. There may be penalty for the same.
Tax on Post Office FD Scheme
The 5-year Post Office Fixed deposit is eligible for Tax benefit u/s 80C (up to Rs 1.5 Lakhs).
The interest earned is subject to TDS @ 10% if the annual interest paid is more than Rs 40,000 [Budget 2019]
You can fill Form 15G/H in case you are eligible to avoid TDS
The interest received is fully taxable at applicable marginal income tax rates.
Effective April 1, 2018 Interest income up to Rs 50,000 is exempted from tax for Senior citizens u/s 80TTB [Budget 2018]
Post Office Fixed Deposit Calculator FAQs
✅How to use the Post Office FD Calculator?
Input your investment amount, deposit tenure and interest rate. The calculator would give you the maturity amount at the end of term.
✅What is investment limit for Post Office FD?
The minimum investment limit is Rs 1000 (increased from Rs 200 earlier). There is No maximum limit for investment in Post office fixed deposit scheme.
✅What is the maturity period for Post Office FD?
There are 4 options available:
1 Year
2 years
3 Years &
5 Years
✅Does Post Office FD give any tax benefit?
Investment up to Rs 1.5 Lakhs in 5 Year Post Office FD in eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This tax benefit started from April 1, 2007.
✅Who can open Post Office FD?
Post Office RD can be opened by any resident Indian, single or joint (with up to 3 adults). Account can also be opened for minors above 10 years of age.
For minors and people with unsound mind, their natural or legal guardian can open the account.
✅What is the interest rate on Post Office FD?
✅Can NRIs invest in Post Office FD?
No NRIs are not allowed to open Post Office Fixed Deposit Account.
✅Can Post Office FD be closed prematurely?
Yes the Post Office Fixed Deposit can be closed after 6 months of opening. However if you close the FD account between 6 to 12 months, you only get the interest for Post Office Savings Account.
✅How many Post Office FD accounts can I open?
There is NO limit on the number of Post Office Time deposit accounts one can open.
✅Is Post Office FD Safe to Invest?
Post Office is one of the safest investment you can get. The amount is guaranteed by Government of India and hence there is no risk of getting your money back.
✅What is Post Office Time Deposit?
Post Office Time Deposit is the official name for Post Office Fixed Deposit.
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