Following concerted pressure from banks, the finance ministry has agreed to consider a proposal to reduce the lock-in period for bank deposit eligible for tax rebate to three years from five years, even though it goes against the spirit of the Direct Tax Code. If this proposal finds it way into next month's budget, it will make bank fixed deposits, which currently fetch an annual return more than 9%, an attractive savings option for individuals, and bring them on par with equity-linked tax saving schemes of mutual funds and tax-free bonds.
Source: Economic Times
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