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Tax saving FD (Fixed Deposit) a.k.a Tax saving Term Deposit are Fixed deposits with different maturity periods. To qualify for tax benefits, the lock-in period is 5 years.
The investment objective of term deposits is to provide tax benefits under section 80C of the Income tax Act. It aims at motivating individuals to save since it has the dual benefit of investment and tax saving.
All Resident individuals and Hindu Undivided Families are eligible to invest under Tax Saving Term deposits. Term deposit shall be of following types, namely:-
No nomination shall be made in respect of a term deposit applied for and held by or on behalf of a minor. In the case of joint holder type deposit, the deduction from income under section 80C of the Act shall be available only to the first holder of the deposit. The interest earned is subject to tax deduction at source as per tax laws.
Yes. Interest earned on any kind of Fixed Deposit is taxable. TDS will be deducted @ 10% in case the total interest income from such deposits exceeds Rs. 10,000 in a year.
No. As per Government notification, no premature withdrawal is allowed for the Tax-Saving FD
Yes, the lock-in period is a minimum of 5 years.
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Hey @sushil_verma
There are a wide range of deductions that you can claim. Apart from Section 80C tax deductions, you could claim deductions up to INR 25,000 (INR 50,000 for Senior Citizens) buying Mediclaim u/s 80D. You can claim a deduction of INR 50,000 on home loan interest under Section 80EE.
Hey @Dia_malhotra , there are many deductions that you can avail of. Your salary package may include different allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA), conveyance, transport allowance, medical reimbursement, etc. Additionally, some of these allowances are exempt up to a certain limit under section 10 of the Income Tax Act.
For eg,
Tax on employment and entertainment allowance will also be allowed as a deduction from the salary income. Employment tax is deducted from your salary by your employer and then it is deposited to the state government.