Only a few days are left for the financial year 2022-23 to end. If you want to invest to save tax, you can do so till March 31. If you want more returns on your investment along with saving tax, then you can invest money in the National Savings Certificate (NSC) scheme of the post office. Presently 7% annual interest is being given under this scheme. We are telling you about this scheme.

The interest being received in this is 7% annual interest
Currently 7% interest is being received in this scheme. You will have to invest a minimum of Rs 1000 in this post office scheme. You can invest any amount in NSC. There is no maximum investment limit in this. The lock in period of NSC is 5 years.

You get the benefit of tax exemption in this
You can claim tax exemption on whatever money you invest in the National Savings Certificate under section 80C of the Income Tax Act. You can take advantage of tax exemption on this by investing a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in NSC in a financial year.

Account can also be opened in the name of children
In this scheme, account can also be opened in the name of children. If the child is below 10 years of age, then the account can be opened on behalf of the parents in his name. At the age of 10 years, the child can operate his account on his own, while when he becomes an adult, he gets full responsibility of the account.

Apart from this, a person of 18 years of age can invest in NSC himself or on behalf of a minor person. This account can also be opened as a joint account in the name of 3 adults.

It has a lock in period of 5 years
If you want to withdraw your investment then you have to wait for 5 years. It has a lock-in period of 5 years. That is, you will not be able to withdraw your money before 5 years.

In how much time money doubles?
In this, interest is being received according to the annual interest rate of 7%. In such a situation, according to the Rule of 72, if you invest money in this scheme, then it will take 10 years and 2 months for the money to double.

Keep these things in mind before investing in it