Taxability of Interest on VPF.

Sir, Kindly clarify on the following issue in connection with investment under VPF for Private sectors. If the investment under VPF is above 3 Lacs during the FY2021-22, what will be tax effect and how much can be claimed as exemption If the VPF accumulation upto 31.03.2021 is Rs. 10 Lacs.  What is the taxability? Interest credited to the account will be on accumulated VPF amount, How to claim exemption and arrive the taxable interest? Whether interest taxable above Rs 2.5 Lacs is on Contribution made during the year or on the accumulation in the account?

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