Self employed
123 Points
Joined January 2014
SGB issued by government yearly from Oct to march at value determined from time to time.
It will give int 2.5%.
Safe investment of gold.
Same returns as compared to physical gold.
Exemption from capital gain tax if held till maturity of 8 years.
You can with draw it after 5 years than capital gain is applicable with indexation benifit for individual.
Intrest is taxable as per slab rates.