How much income tax deduction is available on bank FD, RD and savings account interestSave income tax: Here's how you can claim income tax deduction on interest from bank FD, RD and savings account and save income tax. Howeve...
04 Mar, 2024, 10.26 AM IST
Fixed Deposit: How much senior citizens can invest in FD every year to get tax-free returnInvestors can claim income tax deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for booking tax-saving fixed d...
15 Feb, 2024, 12.57 PM IST
Budget 2024 should hike savings account interest deduction to Rs 50,000 from Rs 10,000An individual opting for old tax regime is eligible to get deduction under Section 80TTA for the interest earned from savings bank account ...
24 Jan, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Kisan Vikas Patra: Is interest on KVP eligible for deduction under section 80TTB?Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) essentially doubles up one's investment after a certain period of time. Currently it offers 7.5% interest per annum...
31 Jul, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Which tax deduction can be claimed on savings account interestThe tax deduction under section 80TTA can be claimed for interest earned on savings accounts held with a bank, co-operative bank or a post ...
02 Jun, 2023, 10.49 AM IST
Senior citizens want Budget 2023 to hike income tax deductions, free 60 plus from ITR filing burdenAmid high inflation and rising cost of healthcare, senior citizens are hoping for a slew of measures from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
These tax-saving FDs offer interest rates above 7% for senior citizensBanks offer higher interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) to senior citizens, with rates varying by bank. These are the banks with the best...
09 Sep, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
How senior citizens can avail tax break on interest income under Sec 80TTBSection 80TTB offers deduction to senior citizens and super citizens on the interest earned from deposits held with a bank, post office or ...
23 Feb, 2022, 02.27 PM IST
Tax deductions, exemptions not available in new tax regimeHere is the list if tax deductions and exemptions that one cannot claim if he/she opts for new tax regime for a particular financial year.
19 Feb, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
5 smart things to know about a bank savings accountMoney held in savings accounts earns interest which can be paid quarterly or half yearly or annually.
05 Apr, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
No ITR filing for senior citizens aged 75 years and above earning only pension, interestThis has come after Budget 2018 had announced several tax law changes to provide more tax benefits to senior citizens. These included tax b...
01 Feb, 2021, 08.06 PM IST
You can save tax on up to Rs 17,000 savings account interest: Here's howPost office savings interest up to Rs 3,500 is exempt for single a/cs and up to Rs 7,000 for joint a/cs.
24 Oct, 2019, 08.00 AM IST
ITR-1 for FY2018-19 asks for interest income break-up from tax payersThis year you will have to give break-up of your interest income when filing ITR 1.
19 Jul, 2019, 12.25 PM IST
Dividends from equities are tax-free for investorsDilip Lakhani Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
14 May, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
Does interest earned from SCSS qualify for deduction under section 80TTB?The interest of up to Rs 50,000 received from this scheme will be eligible for a deduction under Section 80TTB of the Income-Tax Act.
26 Nov, 2018, 10.43 AM IST
How is interest income taxed?Banks deduct tax when a customer's total interest income is more than Rs 10,000 in a year. TDS is higher if the person's PAN is not availab...
13 Aug, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Tax queries: How will standard deduction impact my tax liability?Dilip Lakhani, Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
08 Feb, 2018, 12.18 PM IST