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Is your tax refund amount taxable? Here’s all you need to know
Summary: If you are looking to receive a substantial amount as tax refund in the coming financial year, you might also be concerned whether or not this amount is going to be taxed. Here’s all you should know about income tax refunds and its tax liability.
Often you may notice that a higher-than-usual tax amount gets deducted from your taxable income. There is nothing to worry, as this is a common practice that after deducting more in a particular month the government refunds you the excess amount that got deducted as income tax refund. You also earn interest on such refunds.
Receiving previous year's income tax refund in the current year is always welcome. But it can also have further tax implications. Wondering how? Read on to find out.
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Taxability of income tax refund
Your tax refunds are exempted from liability since that amount was already considered in the tax calculations during the previous year.
However, under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act, the IT department must pay an interest of 0.5% of the refund amount per month or part thereof. This means your income tax refund is eligible for interest income from the first day of the assessment year.
Since filing and processing are time-consuming, you inevitably earn interest on your income tax refund.
The interest earned on it is considered an "income" and attracts tax. This is why you must report the interest income earned on the refund amount under 'Income from Other Sources.'
Why not pay the exact income tax ?
Things would have been simpler if your tax amount deducted was equal to your actual tax during the year. However, this is not possible in cases such as the following:
· Excess tax at source (TDS) is deducted from salary because you did not declare deductible investments and tax exemptions on time
· TDS is deducted, but the taxpayer's income is below the taxable amount
· Excess advance tax paid
In conclusion
If you are compiling your income and investment documents for the upcoming ITR filing, you can use your IDFC FIRST Bank Savings Account to pay your income tax in a few easy steps. On the other hand, if you are expecting a tax refund, make sure you link your IDFC FIRST Bank Savings Account correctly while filing your ITR.
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