Tax treatment of interest income

JIBIN THOMAS BABU (CA FINAL STUDENT) (147 Points)

24 January 2017  

Hello,

One of my relative deposited Rs.5 Lakhs in a Financial Institution. The Scheme is as folows - Within 5 and a half year the initial deposit ie. Rs.5 Lakhs get doubled.The amount accrued and credited Rs. 10Lakhs in his bank account during 2015-16. During these years no Tds deducted .

How he file his income tax return during the F.Y 2015-16? What is the tax treatment of Rs. 5 Lakhs (interest income) received?

Can we consider Rs.5 Lakhs as income of F.Y 2015-16 and compute income tax by applying slab rate in the head " Income from Other Source"?

Can he take Chapter VI Deductions?

Waiting for your advice.