IDFC, SREI, REC, L&T Infra, IFCI, PFS infrastructure bonds tax saving u/s 80CCF


Have you heard of Infrastrucure bonds? Tax payers can save tax upto Rs. 6180 by investing in infra bonds worth RS. 20,000 u/s 80CCF deduction. Read further to know what are the companies offer such infra bonds.

Welcome to the investors. This article will help you to take the right decision on your investments front and ensures to save considerable amount of money in the form of tax for the current financial year 2011-12. Looks interesting, Read further for more details.

Best infrastructure bonds in market


IDFC, REC, L&T Infra, SREI Infra, IFCI and PTC India Financial are the Non-Banking Financial companies, offering infrastructure bonds to the Indian investors to save their tax. The investment in these infrastructure bonds upto Rs. 20,000 will be considered for tax deduction u/s 80CCF which is in additional to regular Rs. 1,00,000 tax deduction u/s 80C.

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Now, Your next question is, Which is best infrastructure bond Answer is simple, Just Check the interest rate, rating and buyback terms and compare them all, and finally make a decision. There is less chance of higher interest rate offers from any of the companies in this current financial year.

How much you can save with infrastructure bonds ?

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Higher the tax bracket, maximum are the savings. Investors can save a maximum of Rs. 2060, Rs. 4120 and Rs. 6180 with tax bracket of 10%, 20% and 30% respectively u/s 80CCF deduction.

IDFC (Infrastructure Development Finance Company)


  • Rating : 'AAA'

  • Interest Rate : 8.75% p.a. for 10 Year Bond

  • BuyBack option : After 5 Years

  • Last Date to Apply : 25 February 2012


SREI (SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd)


  • Rating : "CARE AA" Credit rating by CARE

  • Interest Rate : 8.90% p.a. and 9.15% p.a. for 10 and 15-year term, respectively

  • Minimum Investment : Rs. 1,000

  • BuyBack option : After 5 years for both 10-Year and 15-Year Bonds

  • Last Date to Apply : 31 January 2012

  • Advantages : SREI offers Buy-back facility after 5 years for both 10-Year and 15-Year Bonds. And the minimum investment is just Rs. 1,000 while with others, it is Rs. 5,000


REC (Rural Electrification Corporation)


  • Rating :

  • Interest Rate : 8.95% p.a for 10 Year Bond and 9.15% p.a for 15 Year Bonds

  • BuyBack option : After 5 Years for 10 Year Bond and After 7 years for 15 year Bond

  • Last Date to Apply : 10 February 2012

  • Advantage : Best for those looking for both safety and returns.


L&T Infra (L&T Infrastructure Finance Company)


  • Rating : 'AA+' Rating

  • Interest Rate : 8.70% p.a for 10 Year Bond

  • BuyBack option : After 5 Years

  • Last Date to Apply : 11 February 2012


IFCI (Infrastructure Finance Company)


  • Rating : 'A+'

  • Interest Rate : 9.09% p.a for 10 Year Bond and 9.16% p.a for 15 Year Bonds

  • BuyBack option : After 5 & 7 Years for 10 Year Bond and After 7 & 10 years for 15 year Bond

  • Last Date to Apply : 16 January 2012, but it has been extended to 8 February 2012


PFS (PTC India Financial Services)


  • Rating : 'A+' Rating

  • Interest Rate : 8.93% p.a. for 10 Year Bond and 9.15% p.a for 15 year bonds

  • BuyBack option : Every Year after 5 Years for 10 Year Bonds amd Every year after 7 years for 15 year Bonds

  • Last Date to Apply : 2 February 2012

  • Advantages : Flexible Buy-back Terms


Taxability on Interest Earned


Interest earned on these infra bonds is considered as other sources of income in the hands of tax payer and is fully taxable.

Last word:
All the companies offers buy back facility after completion of 50% of the actual tenure of the bonds. It's a flexibility to the customers, say, after finishing 5 years tenure, If the interest rates in the market is less, then investor can opt to continue investing in infra bonds till its maturity. If interest rates in the market are more than interest rate on the bonds, you can sell of your bonds and reinvest your returns in any other form for better returns.

Conclusion:
The best opportunity to save tax for a tax payer is investing in infrastructure bonds in addition to regular Rs. 1,00,000 tax deduction. Suggesting not to wait till the last minute


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