Taxation of T-Bills
Samantha J (1236 Points)
14 May 20232.How to report it in ITR?
Samantha J (1236 Points)
14 May 2023
CA Rakesh Ishi
(Working at Private Company)
(8200 Points)
Replied 14 May 2023
T-bills or Treasury Bills are short-term debt instruments issued by the Government of India. The taxation of T-bills depends on whether they are held till maturity or sold before maturity.
If T-bills are sold before maturity, they are treated as a form of interest income and taxed under the head "Income from Other Sources" in the ITR.
If T-bills are held till maturity, they are considered as capital assets and are taxed under the head "Income from Capital Gains" in the Income Tax Return (ITR).
Samantha J
(1236 Points)
Replied 17 May 2023
CA Rakesh Ishi
(Working at Private Company)
(8200 Points)
Replied 17 May 2023
Section 56(2)(ix) of the Income Tax Act specifically deals with the taxation of income from the transfer of certain capital assets, including T-bills. This section states that if an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) receives any sum of money as a result of the transfer of a capital asset, including Treasury Bills, by way of gift or otherwise without consideration, the fair market value of such asset will be deemed as the individual's or the HUF's income for that financial year. This fair market value is then subject to tax under the applicable tax rates.
Samantha J
(1236 Points)
Replied 21 May 2023
Landmark Judgments: Important Provisions of the EPF & ESI Act interpreted by the Honorable Supreme Court of India