11 November 2013
Time deposit account can be opened for 1 year, 2 year,3 year or 5 year But when it is opened for 5 ears it qualifies for 80C deduction . Min. deposit is Rs.200. Premature closure is allowed. Whereas RD can be opened with a nominal amount of Rs.10.No deduction under 80C and premature closure is allowed after 3 years
i have one more doubt. now as per my understanding RD is monthly deposit and it is a continueous process for 5 years. but whereas Time deposit is a lumsum 1 time payment kept for 5 years. am i right? please clarify.
18 November 2013
RD can be on monthly, quarterly basis whereas Time deposit is a lumpsum payment kept for the period it is opened eg. 1/2/3/5 years.But it qualifies for 80C deduction only when it is opened for 5 years.
24 September 2021
Paisa Bazar site says that Post Office RD is eligible for Deduction u/s 80C. the link is as follows: https://www.paisabazaar.com/saving-schemes/top-5-post-office-schemes-under-section-80c-benefits/
However, I could not find any notification to this effect. I shall be obliged for the notification. Kindly share the relevant notification.