Chartered Accountant
1693 Points
Joined April 2014
Section 80TTA provides a deduction of Rs 10,000 on interest income. This deduction is available to an Individual and HUF.
This deduction is allowed on interest earned –
- From a savings account with a bank
- From a savings account with a co-operative society carrying on the business of banking
- From a savings account with a post office
No deduction is allowed from the Interest earned on Fixed Deposit and it is taxable as per the Income Tax Slab Rates of the recipient individual.