5 Best Post Office Schemes for Section 80C Tax Benefit

Tax Benefits Under Section 80C

Want to save tax under the old regime? Here are 5 Post Office schemes that not only offer safe returns but also Section 80C deductions up to ₹1.5 lakh per year.

Public Provident Fund (PPF)

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National Savings Certificate (NSC)

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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)

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Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme (SCSS)

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Post Office Time Deposit (5-Year)

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