NSC interest tax free or not?

Interst on NSC shall be included in the total income either every year on accrual basis or on Maturity. It is not exempted. But the advantage in including the same on accrual basis every year is that it can be claimed under section 80C as a deduction being reinvested every year. The said deduction cannot be claimed in the year of maturity.

Intt. on NSC is taxable but the rebate of the Reinvested intt. on NSC is also be taken within the limit of Rs 100000 for deduction u/s 80-C . Also the deduction cannot be claimed or given in the year of maturity

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