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Income tax on maturity value of term deposit

Yaaros (Others) (33 Points)

30 March 2015

I had deposited 2 laks as term deposit for 3 yrs in 03/12 which matured in 03/15. So, will it be taken as my income in FY14-15? The principal amount and the interest for 3 yrs has been credited to my SB account.

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Shri (M.Com) (129 Points)
Replied 30 March 2015

There are 2 ways of computing interest.

1) At the end of each financial year - Ask the bank for an interest certificate and include

the interest accured during the financial year and pay the tax.

2) After maturity - Add the total interest to your income & pay the tax.

The first method is preferable because it may lead to less tax to be paid in most cases.

If you use the second method - It will result in a higher total income after maturity due to adding of total interest.

Yaaros (Others) (33 Points)
Replied 30 March 2015

I would like to know whether the principle amount ie. 2 laks also taxable in the FY, or only the acquired interest taxable

CMA Poornima Madhava (CMA) (13097 Points)
Replied 30 March 2015

only interest income is taxable

nagarajan (Accountant) (191 Points)
Replied 31 March 2015

If u r an employee, then the deposit amount is out come of ur salary, which is taxable or not depend on the net taxable salary. on the other hand if u r doing business, then it is out come of ur receipts, again which is taxable or not depend on ur net taxable income.

Hence, deposit amount is not taxable, based on the above.

Ashok J (CA Final) (880 Points)
Replied 01 April 2015

U wud hv claimed deduction u/s 80C for investing FD..Condition is u shud not withdraw for 5 yrs. If u violate that rule, how can u escape on maturity?? Upon maturity that is also taxable

But in reality if u hv salary income, u can escape by not declaring as the chances of getting caught is v less.