Chartered Accountant
3847 Points
Joined May 2007
Dear Srinivas,
The interest on fixed deposit are taxable. Up to the assessment year 2012-13 there is no confusion. From the assessment year 2013-14, the government has introduced a new section 80TTA. According to that Section an individual can get exemption up to Rs. 10,000/- on the interest from SAVINGS bank accounts. This exemption is not extended to ‘TIME DEPOSITS’ (fixed deposits). Hence the interest from fixed deposits are taxable for the assessment year 2013-14 also.