Tax saving Idea: If you are an Income Tax Payer, then this news can be of use to you. You can get the benefit of Rs 3.5 lakh. Bank FDs are a safe and a better way of fixed income. The country’s largest bank SBI is paying 5.50 percent annual interest to the general customer and 6.30 percent to the senior citizen on its 5-year tax saver FD. Tax deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh can be availed under Section 80C of Income Tax in Tax Saver FD.
1.83 lakh interest on 5 lakh deposit
According to the FD calculator, if you deposit a lump sum deposit of Rs 5 lakh in SBI for 5 years, then on maturity you will get Rs 6,57,033. In this, interest of Rs 1,57,033 will be earned. On the other hand, if you are a senior citizen, then on an FD of Rs 5 lakh, you will get Rs 6,83,450 on maturity. In this, there will be an income of Rs 1,83,450 from interest.
SBI Wecare Deposit for Senior Citizen
SBI is running SBI Wecare Scheme for Senior Citizens in Retail Term Deposit / Fixed Deposit. In this scheme, in addition to 0.50 percent, 0.30 percent ie 0.80 percent more interest is being offered to all senior citizens on FDs with tenure of 5 years or more. The bank has extended this scheme till 30 September 2022.
Interest rates of banks
Apart from SBI, Punjab National Bank (PNB) is offering 5.25 per cent annual interest to common customers and 5.75 per cent per annum to senior citizens on its 5-year tax saver FDs. At the same time, HDFC Bank is paying 5.45 percent annual interest to the common customer and 5.95 percent to the senior citizens for FDs above 5 years. Apart from this, if we talk about the tax saver FD of ICICI Bank of the private sector, it is paying 5.45 percent annual interest to common customers and 5.95 percent to senior citizens.
Tax saving on FD up to 1.5 lakhs
Fixed Deposit / Term Deposit of banks is considered safe. This is a good option for risk-averse investors. Tax benefit of tax exemption is available in section 80C on 5 years tax saving FD. You can save tax up to Rs 1.5 lakh in banks. It has a lock-in period of 5 years. However, keep in mind that the return on maturity of the tax saving FD is taxable.
