New Delhi, March 26 -- Investments are all about growing your money through equities, debt instruments, gold and fixed assets such as land. But most of these investments come with a hefty tax bill on their maturity. How about investing in avenues that offer tax-free returns even during maturity? While the options are quite limited and are mostly in the fixed income space, they continue to attract the interest of investors. Here is a primer on investment options, which come under the EEE (Exempt, Exempt and Exempt) category in tax parlance, that do not attract any tax at any stage. They include PPF (Public Provident Fund), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, certain life insurance policies and equity-linked savings schemes (ELSS) among others.

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