1Is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana tax-free?
Yes — it's exempt at all three stages (EEE): deposits qualify under 80C, the interest is tax-free, and the maturity amount is fully exempt. It's one of the most tax-efficient options for a girl child.
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ArticleThe Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a government savings scheme for a girl child that is tax-free at every stage, making it one of the most attractive options for parents. Here's how its tax benefits work.
Reviewed by CA Harika Chebolu, FCA · Last updated 2026-06-13
Quick answer
Sukanya Samriddhi is a fully tax-free savings scheme for a girl child — 80C deduction, tax-free interest and tax-free maturity. Here's how.
Deposits into a Sukanya Samriddhi account qualify for the Section 80C deduction, within the Rs 1,50,000 limit, in the old regime. So saving for your daughter's future also reduces your taxable income.
The interest the account earns is fully exempt from tax, so the corpus compounds without any annual tax drag — a significant advantage over a taxable deposit over the scheme's long tenure.
The amount received on maturity — contributions plus accumulated interest — is fully tax-free. Like PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi is an exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE) scheme, taxed at none of the three stages.
The account is opened for a girl child within the eligible age, by a parent or guardian, with a Rs 1,50,000 annual limit aligning with 80C. It has a long tenure with deposit and withdrawal rules designed around the child's education and adulthood.
The 80C deduction applies in the old regime, so the upfront tax saving is an old-regime feature. The tax-free interest and maturity remain valuable regardless — making it a strong, safe choice for a daughter's long-term corpus.
Yes — it's exempt at all three stages (EEE): deposits qualify under 80C, the interest is tax-free, and the maturity amount is fully exempt. It's one of the most tax-efficient options for a girl child.
Up to Rs 1,50,000 a year , qualifying under Section 80C in the old regime. The interest and maturity are tax-free regardless of regime.
A parent or guardian, for a girl child within the eligible age. It has a long tenure with deposit and withdrawal rules built around the child's education and adulthood.
Saving for a daughter's future? Write to the firm and we'll fit Sukanya Samriddhi into your tax plan.