80TTA Deduction of interest on deposits in savings account as per section 80TTA, chapter via of Income Tax Act

Individual and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) assessee whose income includes any income by way of interest on deposit other (than time deposit) can claim deduction section 80TTA subject to conditions in specified in this section.

Amount of deduction available under section is amount of interest received or Rs. 10000 whichever is less.

Provisions in the Income Tax Act related to Section 80TTA

80TTA (1) Where the gross total income of an assessee, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family, includes any income by way of interest on deposits (not being time deposits) in a savings account with-

(a) a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act);

(b) a co-operative society engaged in carrying on the business of banking (including a co-operative land mortgage bank or a co-operative land development bank); or

(c) a Post Office80 as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898),
there shall, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section, be allowed, in computing the total income of the assessee a deduction as specified hereunder, namely:-

(i) in a case where the amount of such income does not exceed in the aggregate ten thousand rupees, the whole of such amount; and

(ii) in any other case, ten thousand rupees.

(2) Where the income referred to in this section is derived from any deposit in a savings account held by, or on behalf of, a firm, an association of persons or a body of individuals, no deduction shall be allowed under this section in respect of such income in computing the total income of any partner of the firm or any member of the association or any individual of the body.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, "time deposits" means the deposits repayable on expiry of fixed periods.

Income Tax Deductions Chapter VIA

Section 80A Deductions to be made in computing taxable income as per section 80A, chapter via of Income Tax Act

Section 80AB Any deduction is required to be made or allowed under any section included in Chapter VIA under the heading "C"

Section 80AC Income Tax return needs be filed before due date to get deduction under few sections of VIA

Section 80B meaning of Gross Total Income under Income Tax Act

Section 80C Deduction in respect of LIC Premia, deferred annuity, PF contributions subscription to certain equity shares or debentures, etc.

Section 80CCA Deduction available to assessee in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme or payment to a deferred annuity plan

Section 80CCB Deduction in respect of investment made under Equity Linked Savings Scheme

Section 80CCC Deduction in respect of contribution to certain pension funds

Section 80CCD Deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme of Central Government

Section 80CCE Limit on deductions under sections Section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD