Query regarding 80tta - interest on savings bank account

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nba (Querist)
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07 January 2013 Hi,

I received a communication from my employer stating that I can claim interest deduction up to Rs. 10,000 on Savings Bank account. It has been also mentioned that it will be treated as "Other Income". I am failed to understand how does deduction help me in saving tax if I have to show it as other income? Isn't my net tax payable remains the same? Please assume salary of Rs. 7,00,000 per year.

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nba

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CA PARAS BAFNA (Expert)
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07 January 2013 There is no other benefit except getting a maximum deduction of Rs 10000/-, which you otherwise can also claim in your return by showing the Savings A/c Interest Income.
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If you make such a declaration, In case Savings Interest is less than Rs 10000/- you will get full deduction, however when Savings Interest exceeds 10000/- then employer has to deduct TDS on such extra income.
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The only benefit which you can get, is you will not be required to pay Tax on Self Assessment at the time of filing the return.
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In case savings interest exceeding 10000/- has been received by you on a single Bank A/c, it will prompt you to check whether the bank has also deducted TDS. Employer can consider such TDS credit.
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