14 February 2024
Respected Sir, My client is a senior citizen as per income tax act. He has received the amount form PNB on maturity of policy named PNB Met life policy. So I want to know that the amount received by him will be taxable or not. He chose new tax regime
13 August 2025
Taxability of Maturity Amount from Life Insurance Policy: Section 10(10D) provides exemption on maturity proceeds received from a life insurance policy. Conditions for exemption: The policy should be issued on or after 1st April 2003. The premium paid should not exceed 10% of the sum assured for policies issued after 1st April 2012 (if premium exceeds this limit, exemption is not available). The amount received on maturity or surrender or on death of the insured is exempt from income tax. If the policy meets the above conditions, the maturity amount is fully exempt from tax, regardless of whether the policyholder is under the old or new tax regime. If these conditions are not met (e.g., high premium), then maturity amount will be taxable as income from other sources. For your senior citizen client: If the PNB Met Life policy satisfies the above exemption conditions, the maturity amount received is not taxable. This is independent of whether the client has opted for new or old tax regime. Suggestion: Check the policy details — sum assured and premium amounts. Confirm the policy issuance date. If conditions are met, no tax on maturity proceeds. If conditions are not met, maturity proceeds are taxable under "Income from Other Sources."