Tax Planning through savings and investments
Module Units
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Different Income-tax Sections For Tax Savings
- 3. Life Insurance
- 4. Public Provident Fund
- 5. Equity Linked Savings Scheme
- 6. Sukanya Samridhhi Yojna
- 7. Tax saving FD
- 8. Senior citizen savings scheme
- 9. National pension scheme
- 10. Atal Pension Yojana
- 11. Health insurance
- 12. Interest on education loan
- 13. Tax Deductions on Home Loan Repayment
- 14. National savings certificate
- 15. Conclusion
Tax saving FD
When it comes to investing, fixed deposits rank first in terms of safety. Apart from normal fixed deposits, you can open a fixed deposit to claim deduction under section 80C.
Here are the things you need to know about tax-saving fixed deposits:
- They have a minimum lock-in period of 5 years.
- The investment is eligible for deduction under section 80C.
- The interest rate varies from one bank to another (as with normal fixed deposits).
- Senior citizens can get a higher interest rate on investment.
- In the case of a joint fixed deposit, the tax benefit can be claimed by the primary holder only.
- A premature withdrawal facility is not available for these fixed deposits, during the lock-in period of 5-years.
- The documents required for opening a tax-saving fixed deposit is the same as those for normal fixed deposits.
- The interest payout can be taken on maturity, quarterly or monthly.
Tax-saving fixed deposit rates
Here are the fixed deposit rates of some banks as on 10th August 2022:
Please note: Interests on fixed deposits are subject to TDS deduction if the interest earned during a financial year exceeds ₹ 10,000. However, if the interest earned is less than ₹ 10,000 then the amount is not subjected to a tax deduction. In case the interest earned is less than ₹10,000 please submit form 15G or form 15H (for senior citizens) at your bank so that TDS is not deducted.
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