Taxation of maturity value of insurance policy

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Details of policy are Single Premium Paid Rs.4,90,000/- , Sum Assured Rs.5,00,000/-  Period 5 years. Amount received on maturity Rs.6,73,000- 1% TDS

Benefit u/s 80C for premium paid was not taken as no return was filed in that year.

What shall be taxable amount in this case? 

As per Section-10(10D) it seems the whole sum should be taxable, but logically it is hard to accept.   Please Help. Thank you.

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in my opinion, the difference between maturity amount and premium paid will be taxable
Exemption is available to maturity proceeds only if the premium paid in any FY is less than 10% of sum assured.otherwise the entire amount would be taxable.
Since for claiming exemption for the maturity amount of LIC you need to to qualify the conditions mentioned under section 10 (10D).

In this case the whole premium was paid as a lump sum so the maturity amount will be taxable in income tax.

for detailed understanding you can refer section 10 (10D).

Yes Sir, that I have mentioned in my question that it seems whole amount get taxable. I am trying to know any other alternative as it would be harsh on the assessee to pay tax on 6.73 lacs in which 4.9 lacs was amount invested. Invested amount was paid from the savings from other income on which he has already paid tax, so it will amount to double taxation also.

it wont amount to double taxation because even though it will be added to your total income, you tax liability will get reduced by the amount of TDS already deducted
You need to pay tax on difference of 6.73 and 4.9 and even TDS has been also dedicated on such amountt.

It will on Rs.4.90 lacs which he has earned in previous years and paid premium 5 years ago out of savings (Which are after tax).

Further if he falls in 20% tax slab he will have to pay tax @ 20% on Rs.6.73 lacs which is approx Rs.1.30 lacs. He has earned Rs.1.83lacs (6.73-4.90) so his after tax gain would be only Rs.53000/- over a period of 5 years.

No, TDS @ 1% is deducted on 6.73lacs. even Section 10(10D) says whole amount is taxable.

pay tax only on 1.83 lakh on normal slab rate

I am also thinking the same. But amount shown as gross receipts in 26AS is Rs.6.73lacs so chances of NOTICE regarding this are higher.

Section 10(10D) specializes in offering tax deductions on claims, i.e. death and maturity benefit, which includes all forms of accrued bonuses against the respective life insurance policies. Tax deductions under this section can be availed on all types of life insurance policy claims. There is no upper limit on the claim.

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