RBI today announced that the limits placed on cash withdrawal from current accounts/cash credit accounts/overdraft accounts stand withdrawn with immediate effect.The limits on Savings Bank accounts will continue at present and are under consideration for withdrawal in the near future. Limits on cash withdrawals from ATMs stand withdrawn from February 01, 2017. However, banks are…
RBI in its circular no, RBI/2016-17/213/DCM (Plg) No.2559/10.27.00/2016-17 dated January 16, 2017, announced that; The withdrawal limits of cash from ATMs is increased to Rs 10000/- per day per card from the current limit of ₹ 4,500/-.(It will be operative within the existing overall weekly limit of Rs.24000/-). The withdrawal limits from current accounts is…
Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) funds are the most preferred tax saving instruments in the current year. The investment in the scheme offers you income tax rebate u/s 80 (C ) of IT act to the maximum limit of Rs. 150000.00 in a financial year with the shortest lock-in period of 3 years. TAX rule (EEE): Investment…
An individual or HUF can invest in Tax saver fixed deposits of banks, not exceeding the aggregate limit of Rs.150000.00 u/s 80 (C) of IT in a financial year is eligible for tax relief. The ‘deposit’ can be opened in single name or joint names of an adult with a minor or in the joint…
In view of cash supply to rural areas at present are not commensurate with the requirements of rural populations, RBI advised banks to take steps to ensure that at least 40% banknotes are supplied to rural areas. In terms of RBI notifications the Banks, that all Chests operating in a district level should augment the…
The operation procedure for old/sick/incapacitated bank customers is laid down in para 5.6.2 of RBI Master circular. According to the circular, the cases of sick/old/incapacitated account holders fall into the following categories: an account holder who is too ill to sign a cheque/can not be physically present in the bank to withdraw money from his…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a facility of exchange now defunct Rs.500/-& Rs.1000/- notes to those who were abroad during November 9, 2016, to December 30, 2016. In terms of RBI circular dated December 31, 2016; the following categories of individuals can exchange defunct Rs.500/-& Rs.1000/- notes with effect from January 2, 2017.…