The government of Pakistan has offered relaxation to the bearers of Rs. 40,000 denomination prize bonds, allowing the investors to register their unregistered bonds by up to March 31, 2020.
The government gave a nine-month deadline to Rs. 40,000 denomination prize bonds holders to convert their saving instruments to either cash or in other securities.
Following the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) of the cabinet, the holder of Rs. 40,000 denomination prize bond can benefit from various facilities in registering their bonds, according to a press statement issued by the Finance Ministry here.
However, ECC has decided that no further prize bond draw of Rs 40,000 would be held, however, all the prize money claims on the already held draws can be claimed within the period of six years from the date of the respective draw, as per National Prize Bonds Rules, 1999.
The move is likely to address concerns of the global watchdogs, who are suspicious about the parking of black money through these bonds. Pakistan is currently on the graylist of the FATF.
Rs 40,000 Bearer Prize Bonds could be converted to Premium Prize Bonds (Registered) through 16 field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, and authorized branches of six commercial banks i.e. National Bank of Pakistan, United Bank Limited , MCB Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited and Bank Alfalah Limited.
In addition, the statement said, Rs. 40,000 Bearer Prize Bonds holder can avail the opportunity to replace the bonds with Defence Saving Certificates (DSC) or Special Saving Certificates (SSC) through the 16 field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, authorized commercial banks and National Savings Centres.
The Rs. 40,000 bond is the highest denomination prize bond, out of total eight denominations, ranging from Rs. 100 to Rs. 40,000. There was Rs. 75-million first prize on the Rs. 40,000Â denomination bonds.
People have invested over Rs. 950 billion in all types of prize bonds and over one-fourth of the total investments was in the Rs. 40,000 denomination bonds.
Rate of return on DSC and SSC are very attractive, the statement said adding that currently, annual rate of return on DSC is 12.47% whereas annual (average) rate of return on SSC is 11.57%.
Furthermore, in case the bond holder desires to encash the bond, the encashment proceeds would be credited to the specified bank account of the holder.
In this context, SBP, as well as all the banks, would extend their maximum support to make sure the transfer of payments to respective account of the holder.
The registered bonds are secure and not prone to forgery and theft. Finance Division has already discontinued the fresh issuance of Rs. 40,000 bearer bonds w.e.f. February 14, 2019.
What is the difference between bearer bonds and premium bonds of 40,000 domination??? I was looking fwd to buy 40,000 domination premium bond.
Premium bonds have biannual interest payment at 3%, in addition to the draws. They are registered in the owner’s name and linked to their bank account.
Are draws of premium 40,000 bonds are stopped now?
bhai jo kam ki bath ha wo app nia btta rhey ..
k 40000 ki ballotaing ho gi ya nia ? ye btao
Same question. 40,000 waly premium bonds ki balloting or draws ho rhy hen ya ni?
In fourth Para,
“However, ECC has decided that no further prize bond draw of Rs 40,000 would be held” iska matlab yehi ha k koi balloting nhi hogi.
bhaiyo khabar tow poori parh lo.
ab na tow cash payment walay 40k bond milen ge aur na hi qura andazi ho gi inn ki.
sirf premium 40k walay bond sbp se milen ge woh bhi form fill kr ke aur apnay bank se letter la ke jama krwane per.
iss ka munafa ap ke bank account me khud deposit ho jaye ga har 6 month ke baad
Assalam o Alikum
40000 ke bond ki registration ke liye mujhe kia documents ki zatorat hye. Main expatriate hon aur non filer bhi
Thx
aslam u alikum
mujhay apne 40000 walay bonds cash karwane han koi bata sakta ha k state bank k ilawa or knsa bank le raha ha wapis
Rs 40,000 Bearer Prize Bonds could be converted to Premium Prize Bonds (Registered) through 16 field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, and authorized branches of six commercial banks i.e. National Bank of Pakistan, United Bank Limited , MCB Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited and Bank Alfalah Limited.
How about overseas Pakistanis living and working abroad? Is there any relaxation to encase Rs.40,000.00 bonds after the dead date of March 2020. Pls check for me. I will appreciate. Thanks.