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The 2025 Bangladesh National Savings Scheme sets a new benchmark, offering the most lucrative profit rate ever for Pensioner Sanchayapatra. The rate of return has increased both at maturity and upon early encashment, with notable adjustments in the investment limits associated with these returns. On January 21, 2025, the National Savings Department finalized its decision on tax deduction at source. It provides clarity on the calculation of payouts for different investors. Let’s explore the revised rate of return for pensioner savings certificates (Sanchayapatra) in detail. Pensioner Savings Certificates’ Updated Investment Yields The table below shows the expected profit at the time of encashment and maturity for various investment limits in this 5-year scheme: Table: Revised Return Rates for Different Investment Tiers in Pensioner Savings Schemes Investment Period (Year) Investments Up to BDT 7,50,000 Investments BDT 7,50,001 and Above TDS On Investment up to BDT 5,00,000 (%) Profit Rate (%) TDS on Investment from BDT 5,00,001 to 7,50,000 (%) Profit Rate (%) TDS (%) Profit Rate (%) 1st No TDS 10.23 10 10.23 10 10.11 2nd 10.75 10.75 10.62 3rd 11.31 11.31 11.17 4th 11.91 11.91 11.75 5th 12.55 12.55 12.37 Read more: 5-Year Bangladesh Sanchayapatra 2025: Revised Profit Rates Pensioner Sanchayapatra offers a maximum annual profit of 12.55 percent (12.55%) for those investing up to BDT 7.5 lakh (7,50,000 or below). For investments above this threshold, specifically BDT 7.5 lakh (7,50,001 and above), the profit rate adjusts slightly to 12.37 percent. No tax will be deducted at source for investments capped at a maximum of BDT 5 lakhs (5,00,000) in the pensioner savings scheme. However, if the investment surpasses BDT 5 lakhs taka (5,00,001 or more), a Ten (10%) percent tax will be levied at the source. If the capital is withdrawn before maturity, the interest portion from the total payable returned amount will be adjusted based on the annual rate in the table above. Since this scheme provides monthly profit payments, the highest profit rate applies to savings certificates held for five years. Therefore, if the investment is prematurely encashed, any excess amount already paid will be deducted from the principal. Read more: 3-Monthly Profit-Bearing Sanchayapatra in Bangladesh: Revised Profit Rates in 2025 In the case of early encashments, for investors with up to BDT 5 lakh (5,00,000 or below), the annual interest rate will be 10.23 percent at the end of the first year. There will be no tax at any source here. After the second year, this return will be 10.75 percent. By the third year, the interest rate will be 11.31 percent; after the fourth year, it will reach 11.91 percent. A 10 percent tax at source will be imposed on the profit upon completion of each year of cashing in investments between BDT 5 lakh 1 taka and 7 lakh 50 thousand (5,00,001 - 7,50,000 taka). The profit payable in case of withdrawal of the invested money at the end of the first year will be charged at a rate of 10.23 percent. After the second, third, and fourth years, the profit rate will be charged at 10.75 percent, 11.31 percent, and 11.91 percent respectively. Similarly, those who deposit capital exceeding BDT 7 lakh 50 thousand (7,50,001) taka will also have to pay 10 percent tax at source. For early encashment, the monthly return rate is set at 10.11 percent annually for the first year. It increases to 10.62 percent in the second year, followed by 11.17 percent in the third and 11.75 percent in the fourth year. Read more: Paribar Sanchayapatra 2025: Revised profit rates of Family Savings Certificate in Bangladesh Criteria to Avail the New Profit Rate Only those who purchase pensioner savings certificates on or after January 1, 2025, will receive profits at this revised rate. Who Qualifies for This Savings Plan? - Retired officers or employees of autonomous, semi-autonomous, government, and semi-government organizations- Retired Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court- Retired members of the armed forces- The deceased employee’s spouse, child, or children who have already received pension benefits Upper Threshold The combined provident fund and gratuity can be invested under a single name, at a maximum cap of BDT 50 lakh. Read more: Sanchayapatra interest rate revised: New profit rates of Bangladesh National Savings Certificate in 2025 Further Advantages - Option to withdraw profits every month  - Buyers have the flexibility to appoint a nominee  - In the event of the buyer's passing, the designated nominee can either encash the scheme or retain it until maturity to continue receiving monthly profits In a Nutshell Pensioner Sanchayapatra ensures a maximum profit rate of 12.55 percent at maturity for investments up to BDT 7,50,000. However, for amounts going beyond BDT 7,50,000, the net return rate is adjusted to 12.37 percent. In Pensioner Savings Certificates, no tax applies to the first 5 lakhs, while a 10 percent tax at source is imposed on any amount exceeding this limit. Additionally, early redemption this year provides more favorable returns than in previous periods. Read more: Sanchayapatra at Maturity: Encashment or Renewal of Bangladesh’s National Savings Certificate