Chartered Accountant
12739 Points
Joined December 2016
In order to encourage investments in SSA, SSA has also been provided with tax benefits as follows:
I. Investments made in the SSY scheme are eligible for deduction under Section 80C subject to a maximum cap of Rs 1.5 lakhs
II. The interest that accrues against this account which gets compounded annually is also exempt from tax
III. The proceeds received upon maturity/withdrawal are also exempt from income tax