09 June 2010
Deduction under section 80C will be allowed in the year of deposit only. The Fixed deposit should be made under the "Bank Term Deposit Scheme,2006" so as to get eligibility for deduction under the said section.
09 June 2010
Deduction u/s 80C is available on the basis of your pymt to prescribed schemes out of your taxable income during the relevant prev yr. So, deduction would be available only in the year of pymt not later. he needs to invest somewhere else in other years to avail the deduction.