The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most popular long term investment options in the fixed income category due to its attractive features like income tax rebate of up to Rs 1 lakh of investment  per year u/s 80 C, tax –free interest of 8 % pa and the maturity amount  being tax free u/s 10 ((10) D).While these are the commonly  known facts about the PPF, here are some lesser known features you should be aware of –

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