The national pension system (NPS) is a defined contribution retirement plan. The primary objective is enabling systematic savings during the working life of the subscribers. The aim is to provide retirees with an option to achieve financial stability during their golden years.
Benefits of the National Pension System (NPS) are:
It is transparent - NPS is transparent and cost effective system wherein the pension contributions are invested in the pension fund schemes and the employee will be able to know the value of the investment on day to day basis.
It is simple - All the subscriber has to do, is to open an account with his/her nodal office and get a Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN).
It is portable - Each employee is identified by a unique number and has a separate PRAN which is portable i.e., will remain same even if an employee gets transferred to any other office.
TAX BENEFITS
Presently, the tax treatment for contribution made in Tier I account is Exempted-Exempted- Taxed (EET) i.e., the amount contributed is entitled for deduction from gross total income upto Rs.1.00 lakh (along with other prescribed investments) as per section 80C (as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as amended from time to time).
The appreciation accrued on the contribution and the amount used by the subscriber to buy the annuity is not taxable. Only the amount withdrawn by the subscriber after the age of 60 is taxable. For More Information Click Here Feel free to contact us, we will be pleased to be helpful to you.