how much bank interest is income tax free for fy 2020-2021
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For the financial year 2020-21, individuals can claim tax exemption on up to £10,000 of savings account interest under Section 80TTA of the Income Tax Act. Senior citizens benefit from a higher limit of £50,000, which includes interest from both savings accounts and time deposits, as per Section 80TTB.
As per Section 80TTA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 up to Rs 10'000/- savings account interest is tax free. And as Per Section. 80TTB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 up to Rs 50'000/- interest from bank /deposit with bank is tax free for senior citizens.