This discussion addresses whether a critical illness insurance payout can be transferred to a spouse's bank account for a fixed deposit. The primary concern is whether the interest earned on the fixed deposit will be considered taxable income and potentially 'clubbed' with the original recipient's income. The consensus suggests that fixed deposit interest is indeed taxable and likely to be clubbed, regardless of whose name the account is in.
Could you please advise on below query. I have received critical illness insurance payout from insurance company. Please advise whether I can transfer amount to wife bank account to make a fixed deposit. The reason I am asking is that interest on FD will get included in my taxable income if I do fixed deposit.