Generally, maturity amounts received from LIC policies are tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. However, this exemption applies only if the policy was issued under this section and the premium paid does not exceed certain limits. For policies issued before April 1, 2003, the premium limit is 20% of the sum assured, while for policies issued after this date, it's 10%.
30 July 2024
To sum up, the LIC maturity amount is fully tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) unless the premium exceeds 10% (20% in case of policies issued after April 1, 2003) of the sum assured