This discussion clarifies whether the interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in motor accident claims is taxable. The consensus is that the interest amount is not taxable, even if the insurance company has already deducted TDS. A link to relevant case law on Taxguru is provided for further information.
11 May 2024
Sir, Can you please tell me Is Interest amount awarded by MACT in motor accident claims taxable or not? The TDS is already deducted by Insurance Company.