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SB Order 5/2006 – How to Calculate Interest of Broken Period in SCSS

SB Order 5/2006 - How to Calculate Interest of Broken Period in SCSS

Here it is SB Order 5/2006 – Corrigendum Issued in Clarification of SCSS-2004 Dated 16.03.2006 how to calculate interest for broken period

No.79-8/2004-FS(Voll.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(FS Division)

Dated 16.03.2006

To
All heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General APS, New Delhi

Subject:- Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004-Clarification

Sir/Madam

  1. The Undersigned has been directed to forward herewith a copy of corrigendum issued by Ministry of Finance, Vide letter no. F.No. 2-8/2004-NS-II dated 8th December 2005 on the above subject, forwarded by the nodal ministry to the Department vide letter dated 06.03.2006.
  2. It is requested the contents of this Corrigendum may be circulated to all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.
  3. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully
Manisha Mishra
ADG (BS&SC)

Corrigendum issued by Ministry of Finance, Vide letter no. F.No. 2-8/2004-NS-II dated 8th December 2005 on the above subject

F.No. 2-8/2004-NS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, Central Secretariat
New Delhi, 8th December 2005

Corrigendum

Subject:- Senior Citizens Savings Scheme,2004(SCSS) – Clarification-Reg.

The clarification issued by this office vide O.M. of even number dated the May 31,2005 on how to calculate interest for broken period( less than a quarter) is hereby modified as under.

ForRead
Interest for any period less than a quarter (as prescribed under the rules) shall be calculated as per the following formula:
Number of days X yearly rate of interest
365 or 366 ( in case of leap year)
Interest for any period less than a quarter (as prescribed under the rules) shall be calculated as per the following formula:
Number of Days in the period X Interest of the quarter
Total number of days in the quarter
  1. A number of complaints have been received regarding delay in crediting of interest on due dated under the senior Citizens scheme. It may be ensured that the interest on deposit is credited/paid on due dates as the objective of the schemes is to ensure regular flow of income to the depositors.
  2. This issues with the approval of J.S.(Budget)

C.A. Baby
Accounts officer

To
1. The Department of Posts, Dak bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001
2. Shri Prabal Sen , Chief General Manager (DGBA) Reserve bank of India, Central office, Mumbai.

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SB Order 4/2006 – Nomination Through Power of Attorney

SB Order 4/2006 - Nomination Through Power of Attorney

Here It is SB order 4/2006 Which contains Clarification on Nomination through Power of Attorney in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, SB order Dated 10.03.2006

SB Order 4/2006

No. 79-8/2004-FS(Vol.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dated 10.03.2006

To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject:- Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004 – Nomination through power of Attorney.

Sir/Madam

  1. The undersigned has been directed to forward herewith a copy of clarification issued by Ministry of Finance, Vide letter no. F.No. 15/8/2005/NS-II dated 2nd March 2006 on the above subject.
  2. It is requested that the contents of this SB order may be circulated to all concerned for information, Guidance and necessary action.
  3. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

Yours faithfully
Manisha Mishra
ADG (BS&SC)

Nomination through Power of Attorney- Ministry of Finance letter F.No. 15/8/2005/NS-II dated 2nd March 2006

No. F 15/8/2005/NS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi , the 2nd March 2006

To
Shri P Loganathan
Assistant General Manager
Reserve Bank of India
Department of Government & Bank Accounts
Central office
Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station
Byculla,Mumbai-400008

Subject:- Senior Citizens Savings Scheme-2004- Nomination through Power of Attorney.

Sir
I am directed to refer to your letter No. DGBA.CDD/15.15.001/H7232/2005-06 dated 6th Dec 2005 on above mentioned subject. The matter has been considered in Department of Consultation with Ministry of Law and it is clarified that a person holding power of Attorney cannot sign for the nominee in Nomination form.

Yours faithfully
(PC Singh)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India

Copy to : MS P Gopinath, DDG (FS) Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi:-
1. The issue raised was in case of a nominee residing abroad gives a power of attorney for signing on his behalf in Nomination form, Whether such Nomination form Signed by holder of Power of Attorney can be accepted.

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SB Order 3/2006 – Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 2004 – Clarifications

SB Order 3/2006 - Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 2004 - Clarifications

Here it is SB Order 3/2006 which contains clarifications on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme i.e. Premature closure of Account, Sanctioning limit of Death claims etc.

SB Order 3/2006

No. 79-8/2004-FS Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dated 02.03.2006

To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General APS, New Delhi

Subject:- Senior Citizen Savings Scheme -2004- Clarifications.

Sir/Madam

S.No.Clarification SoughtReply of Ministry of Finacne
1.As Per the Rule 9 of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004, Premature Closure of Account is permissible.

It is requested to examine and clarify that in case of premature closure of SCSS Account whether the interest is payable up to the quarter preceding the quarter in which account is closed or up to the month preceding the month in which account is prematurely closed or up to the death preceding the date of premature closure after the deduction of one & half or 1% as the case may be.
As regards interest payable on premature closure of SCSS accounts, It is clarified that interest is payable up to the end of the month preceding the month in which the account is prematurely closed.
2.As per the Ministry of Finance notification dated 16th October 2003 issued vide GSR 818 (E), a “table” is given showing limits of each authority for sanctioning deceased claim cases under under POSB General Rules 1981.

It is requested to kindly examine and clarify whether the said table shall also be applicable to Senior Citizen Savings Scheme for settlement of deceased claim cases under Rule 8(3) & (4) of the SCSS-2004. The Clarification in being sought in the light of the fact that FORM-F in SCSS-2004 has been so designed to facilitate easy settlement, irrespective of the amount. It is different from other Savings Scheme, Where various financial limits have been prescribed for settlement of claims.
The view taken by the Department of Posts that Proviso below Rule 8(4) of the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules 2004 is more liberal than the delegation of other small savings schemes is hereby confirmed.

2. It is requested that the contents of these notification and O.M. may be circulated to all concerned for information, Guidance and necessary action.

3. Kindly acknowledge the receipt.

Yours faithfully
Manisha Mishra
ADG (BS&SC)

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SB Order 2/2006 – Post office Monthly Income Account Rules,2006

SB Order 2/2006 - Post office Monthly Income Account Rules,2006

Here it is SB Order -2/2006 Which contains Gazette Notification on Post office Monthly Income Account Rules,2006 F.No. 110-1/2006-FS Dated 01.03.2006

SB Order 2/2006

F.No. 110-1/2006-FS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dated 01.03.2006

To
All Heads of Circles/Regions,
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject: Post office Monthly income Account Rules, 2006 Reg.

Sir/Madam

  1. The undersigned has been directed to forward herewith a bilingual printed copy of Ministry of Finance Notification No. GSR 59(E) dated 10th February 2006 on the subject cited above.
  2. it is requested that the contents of this notification may be immediately circulated to all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.
  3. Kindly acknowledge the receipt.

Yours faithfully
Manisha Mishra
ADG (BS&SC)

Sb order 2/2006- Ministry of Finance Notification No. GSR 59(E) dated 10th February 2006
Ministry of Finance Notification No. GSR 59(E) dated 10th February 2006
Sb order 2/2006- Ministry of Finance Notification No. GSR 59(E) dated 10th February 2006
Ministry of Finance Notification No. GSR 59(E) dated 10th February 2006
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SB Order 1/2006 – Mode of Repayment of Deposits

SB order 1/2006

Here it SB Order 1/2006 – Mode of Repayment of Deposits under section 269 T of Income tax Act F. No. 113-11/2003-SB Dated 10.01.2006

SB Order 1/2006

F.No.113-11/2003-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dated 10.01.2006

To
All Heads of Circle/Regions
Addl. Director General APS, New Delhi

Subject: Mode of Repayment of Deposits Under Section 269T of the Income tax Act.

Sir/Madam

  1. The undersigned has been directed to forward a copy of notification issued by Ministry of finance, Vide letter no. I.D. No. 2/5/2000-NS-II Dated December 27,2005 on the above subject.
  2. It is Requested that the contents of this notification may be immediately circulated to all concerned for information , Guidance and necessary action.
  3. Kindly Acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully
Manisha Mishra
ADG (BS&SC)

Copy to :-

  1. Director of Audit, P&T Delhi
  2. All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts, Postal
  3. Director,Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad
  4. All Principals,Postal training Centres
  5. DDG (PG) /DDG(VIG)
  6. AD(SB)/PG/Inspection/PF/Vigilance/Postal Accounts Section
  7. All recognized staff unions and associations
  8. All accounts officers ICO (SB)
  9. Ministry of Finance (DEA) NS-II Section, North Block, New Delhi
  10. PS to Member (D)

Notification issued by Ministry of finance, Vide letter no. I.D. No. 2/5/2000-NS-II Dated December 27,2005-

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

Subject : Mode of Repayment of Deposits Under Section 269 T of the Income tax Act.

Department of Posts may please refer to their I.D. no. 113-11/2003-SB Dated 06.07.2005 on the subject cited above. The matter has been examined in consultation with CBDT which have informed that in terms of provisions of Section 269SS of the IT Act, A Post office savings bank can accept any loan or deposit in cash in excess of Rs 20000/- but is term of provisions of section 269T of the income tax act , A post office savings bank cannot repay by way of cash any loan or deposit made with, If the amount of such loan or deposit along with the interest, if any, Payable thereon exceeds Rs. 20000/-.

They have further intimated that ceiling of repayment of loan or deposit upto Rs. 20000/- by way of cash under section 269 T of the IT act was provided in 2002 as against earlier ceiling of Rs. 10000/- applicable since 1981. There is no justification to enhance this limit to Rs. 50000/- just after a period of 3 years.

PC Singh
Under Secretary to Govt. of India.

Department of Posts ( Ms. Manisha Mishra, ADG (BS&SC) , Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,ND Ministry of Finance, DEA, ID No. 2/5/2000-NS.II Dated 27.12.2005