For the financial year 2021-22, individuals under 60 years old with fixed deposits can benefit from an exemption on Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on interest earned. The limit for this exemption, meaning the amount of interest income before TDS is deducted by the bank, has been confirmed as £40,000 per annum. This increase to £40,000 is effective from April 1, 2019, as per the Finance Act 2019.