Tax on “interest on savings bank a/c” credited to the joint bank account

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Shweta (Querist)
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28 March 2023 A and S are husband and wife.
A invested shares of in the name of S.
S sold the shares in FY 2021 - 22.

S received the sale consideration from sale of shares in her Individual Bank Account.

Later the sale consideration was transferred to joint account of A and S.
S is the primary account holder for the joint bank account.
Query 1 – Who is responsible for payment of income tax on “interest on savings bank a/c” credited to the joint bank account? (i.e. Whether interest on savings account will be added in the hands of A or S ).

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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28 March 2023 First of all the capital gains on sell of shares will be clubbed in the file of Mr. A.
Secondly. interest of saving account gets assessed in primary holder's account, unless you declare in ITR other way.

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Shweta

Shweta (Querist)
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28 March 2023 Thanks so much for your help, Sir

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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28 March 2023 You are welcome.

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