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Capital Gains Bond
Bonds and Benefits
Provisions of Section 54EC
Capital Gains Bond
Capital Gains Bonds are instruments offering you tax exemption for transferring gains of long term capital assets.

Bonds & Benefits
The eligible bonds under Section 54 EC are:
RECL (Rural Electrification corporation Ltd)
NHAI (National Highways Authority Of India) 


The features of each of the bonds are mentioned below:

Bond RECL NHAI
Coupon/Interest rate/Yield 5.25% 5.50%
Rating AAA AAA
Post Tax Return(30% Tax Slab) 3.50% 3.65%
Tax Status Taxable Taxable
Tax Benefit SEC 54 EC SEC 54 EC
Minimum (Rs.) 10,000 50,000
Maximum (Rs.) 50 Lakhs No Limit
Tenor 3 Years 3 Years
Interest Date N.A. N.A.
Put/Call/Premature Encashment N.A. After 3 Years
Mode Of Interest Annual Annual
Other Features No TDS On payment of interest No TDS On payment of interest

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