An update on 'NHAI' Capital Gain Bonds
Where NHAI's 54EC series stands now, and what holders of the earlier bonds should keep an eye on.
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National Highways Authority of IndiaSection 54EC series: discontinued from 3 September 2022
NHAI withdrew its 54EC series on 3 September 2022. Existing holders keep receiving 5% p.a. until redemption; new money goes to REC, IRFC, PFC or HUDCO.

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since 3 September 2022
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New applications are no longer accepted for this series.
For a live Section 54EC investment, choose REC, IRFC, PFC or HUDCO: the mechanics and exemption are the same.
Holding legacy NHAI bonds? Bring the certificate details to a review and we'll diarise the redemption.
Existing NHAI 54EC bondholders keep receiving 5% p.a. every 1 April until their bonds redeem at the end of the five-year term.
The bonds remain non-transferable and non-negotiable until redemption.
If you hold NHAI bonds bought through any channel, we can help you track redemption dates and plan where the maturity proceeds go next.
National Highways Authority of India – NHAI Capital Gains Bond 2022-23
Application Process through Cheque / DD and Form Submission/Collection Centers
Rates and issue terms are as published by the issuer for the current series and are revised from time to time. Always confirm the live rate on the application form before investing. Interest is taxable as per the Income Tax Act, 1961; tax treatment depends on individual circumstances.
The Series XXIII, FY 2022-23 form as issued through Sanriya: 2 A4 pages, filled in by hand. Every section is listed in the order it appears on the form. The series is closed, so this is for reference and for holders checking their records.
Download the form (PDF, 190 KB)National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India), Head Office: G 5 & 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075
Application form for non-convertible redeemable taxable bonds (Series XXIII) with benefits under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Declaration. By signing, the applicant confirms having read the Information Memorandum of Private Placement, certifies that the aggregate investment in 54EC Capital Gains Exemption Bonds during the financial year April 2022 to March 2023 does not exceed ₹50 lakh, agrees to be bound by the memorandum, applies for allotment, asks to be entered on the register of bondholders and affirms the particulars given.
Pre-printed and office-use boxes at the top of the form.
Issue price ₹10,000 per bond; amount payable is A × 10,000.
Tick whichever applies.
Tick any one.
Block letters, one letter per box, a blank box between parts of a name.
Do not write the name again.
Attach a photocopy of a cheque or a cancelled cheque so the MICR and IFSC codes can be verified; interest and redemption are paid by NECS or RTGS.
One row each for the first, second and third applicant.
Individuals only.
Applicants other than individuals.
The tear-off at the foot of page 1, filled in by the sole or first applicant and stamped by the collecting bank as the receipt.
The Bond Issue is being made strictly on a private placement basis. It is not and should not be deemed to constitute an offer to the public in general. It cannot be accepted by any person other than to whom it is directed.
Take a print of the application form on A4 paper, attach the documents below, and submit it to us or to any listed bank branch.
PAN Card and Address Proof Photo Copy self-attested by applicant.
One Cancelled Cheque copy.(for ECS/RTGS/NEFT payment of Interest /Maturity Amount.)
Cheque / DD should be drawn in favour of “National Highways Authority of India”
On First come First Serve Basis
Keep photocopy of application form for your record.
You can send your Application along with above document to below mention address:- Sanriya Investment Services, Kamdhenu, 2nd Floor, Opp. Prakash (MSEB Office) Bhavan, Next to Bank of Baroda, Near Chattushringi Temple, above Tribes India, Senapati Bapat Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016, Mob. No. 9175193456 / 9175937625.
Before submitting your application, please send us an application image / soft copy / photocopy on whats app no. 9175193456 / 9175937625 to check if something is missing or needs to be corrected.
Or Submit / deposit your application form in Listed/ Design Bank Branches. (Find attached list below, Search for your city)
You need to carry properly filled application forms, submission centers do not provide application forms, only accept the forms and provide acknowledgement.
The Acknowledgement copy will suffice your taxation purpose.
Bond Certificate/ Letter of Allotment:- NHAI will issue the Bond Certificates within 2 months from the deemed dated of allotment or such extended period as may be decided by NHAI.
The actual bond will reflect in your demat account within 8-10 weeks’ time form date of allotment.
To track the status/allotment of your application form, send us the soft copy Application Form/ Acknowledgement Slip.
All application must have Broker Code: SSL-149 (SBI Cap Sec), Sub Broker Code: 7350200256.
Free* Home Service available in *Pune
Ask for service, not brokerage / commission / pass back / rebate, we don't entertain people of this kind.
After RTGS/NEFT the original application along with necessary documents submit to the particular bank branch of your Location (collecting Bank on same day) along with UTRN / Payment details and Bank Statement or needs to send on below address.
UNION BANK OF INDIA
IDBI Bank
Canara Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC BANK
Axis Bank
IndusInd Bank
For Status of your NHAI Application, interest and maturity payment contact the Registrar & Transfer Agents of issue :-
Long Term Capital Gains are the gains made from the selling of a Long Term Capital Asset, and they are subject to Capital Gains Tax. However, if this balance is invested in NHAI Capital Gain Bonds stated in Section 54EC within 6 months of the selling of the previous asset, such tax will be avoided.
Under Section 54 EC, there are four eligible bond options for investment: – 1.NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) 2.REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) 3.IRFC (Indian Railway Finance Corporation) & 4.PFC (Power Finance Corporation Ltd)
5 years from the Deemed Date of Allotment. If the amount has been paid for the purchase of the bonds, the application cannot be withdrawn. These bonds are not traded on a stock exchange.
A 5% annual payment is provided NHAI Capital Gain Bonds.
The interest is only paid yearly.
The interest on NHAI Capital Gain Bonds is due on 1st April of each year. Normally, the interest is credited by NEFT / RTGS on the same or next day (subject to banking holidays).
No, the interest earned on NHAI Capital Gain Bonds is taxable…
TDS will not be deducted on NHAI Capital Gain Bonds, but interest will be taxable.
The NHAI Capital Gain Bonds issue begins on June 1, 2022 and ends on March 31, 2023.
Payment can be made by cheque, DD, RTGS, or NEFT (details given above)
You may apply for the 54 EC NHAI Capital Gain Bonds either offline with physical forms or download form online from www.sanriya.in.
100% on applicant allotment can be completed, provided the application is in place.
Last day of each month for application money cleared and credited in companies collection account.
From the date of realization of the cheque / demand draft / NEFT / RTGS , at the prevailing Coupon Rate
Rs.10,000/- per bond / Rs.10,000/- as a minimum investment
In a financial year, 500 bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each (Subject to section 54EC of Income Tax Act, 1961)
Each bond must be worth Rs. 10,000/-, so you can purchase either 57 or 58 bonds, i.e. Rs. 5,70,000 or Rs. 5,80,000 respectively.
Since each bond is worth Rs. 10,000/-, the company will give you 250 bonds in a single certificate.
These NHAI Capital Gain Bonds can be purchased in either physical or demat form. A demat account is not mandated; there is no need to open a new one. If you do not have a demat account, you will get a physical bond certificate similar to your Fixed Deposit Receipt.
There is no need to open a new bank account; a cheque from your existing bank account from any bank would sufficient for investments. (It is not required to open bank account with application submission centre)
NHAI Capital Gain Bonds are non-transferable, non-negotiable, and cannot be used as collateral on any bank advance or loan.
At maturity, NHAI Capital Gain Bonds will be immediately repaid without the surrender of Bond Certificate and the invested amount will be transferred to the investor's bank account via RTGS, NEFT or cheque (If a bank credit is rejected due to a change of account number, IFSC code, the closure of a bank account, etc.). If yo have not received the amont then contact the Registrar of Issue or your broker.
No, brokerage is paid by NHAI Capital Gain Bonds to broker.* (Broker gets only 0.05% of invested amount.) So ask for service, not brokerage.
No, it is illegal.
If your location has not mentioned in the list, in that case you have to send Capital Gain Bond Application Form along with above document to below mention address by registered post or courier :- Sanriya Investments Services, Kamdhenu, 2nd Floor, Opp. Prakash Bhavan, Next to Bank of Baroda, Near Chattushringi Temple, above Tribes India, Senapati Bapat Rd, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016, Mobile No: 9175193456 / 9175937625 We will inform you on receipt of your application, will check everything and update you if any this is pending, will submit your form and send you the acknowledgement.
Kindly contact the registrar of issue for information on the status of your application form, interest payments, maturity payments, change of bank data, name change, candidate change, and so on for NHAI Capital Gain Bonds
Yes, you can submit several applications; however, the maximum tax benefit is Rs 50 lakhs under Section 54EC.
You may only get one nominee per application form.
It is entirely optional.
Yes, you must submit the required paperwork, as well as your UTRN No. / Payment reference number, to the nearest bank branch.
Your acknowledgement would serve as evidence of your investment. The certificate could arrive at any time from NHAI Capital Gain Bonds.
If you have applied for allotment in demat mode, you will not get a physical certificate; instead, your bonds will be reflected in your demat account as frozen holdings.
It usually takes 8 weeks from the date of your cheque clearance, but it can be delayed by 15 days at times.

NHAI has been notified by the Government of India as eligible to issue 54EC Capital Gain Tax Exemption Bonds. National Highways Authority of India was set up by an act of the Parliament, NHAI Act, 1988 “An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the development, maintenance and management of national highways and for matter connected therewith or incidental thereto”. It has been entrusted with National Highways Development Project, which alongwith other minor projects, has vested in it 50329 kms of National Highways for development, maintenance and management. Our objective is to ensure that all contract awards and procurements conform to the best industry practices with regard to transparency of process, adoption of bid criteria to ensure healthy competition in award of contracts, implementation of projects conform to best quality requirements and the highway system is maintained to ensure best user comfort and convenience.
National Highways are the arterial roads of the country for inter-state movement of passengers and goods. They traverse the length and width of the country connecting the National and State capitals, major ports and rail junctions and link up with border roads and foreign highways. The total length of NH (including expressways) in the country at present is 1,32,499 kms. While Highways/Expressways constitute only about 1.7% of the length of all roads, they carry about 40% of the road traffic.
From our channel
Short explainers on NHAI Capital Gain Bonds from the Sanriya Finvest channel, a few minutes each.
Where NHAI's 54EC series stands now, and what holders of the earlier bonds should keep an eye on.
Watch on YouTubeThe 54EC application end to end: the form, the cheque or transfer, the documents and where to submit it.
Watch on YouTubeThe routes the Income Tax Act allows after a property sale, and where Section 54EC bonds come in.
Watch on YouTubeBring the certificate details to a review. We diarise the redemption and plan where the proceeds go next.
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