« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITAT Cuts ?4.85 Lakh Penalty After ?14.02 Lakh Interest Income Was Missed in ITR  ITR filed under old regime, tax calculated under new regime; Delhi ITAT gives taxpayer relief  ITAT Delhi Quashes Tax Notice on AMU PG Student’s ?18.34 Lakh Stipend, Declares It Tax-Free Under Section 10(16)  Advance tax deadline September 15: What happens if you missed the previous instalment payment?  How much gold jewellery can you keep at home? Nagpur ITAT explains rules on ownership, gifts, taxability  ?5.31 lakh TDS refund allowed by ITAT Delhi: Why absence of an original ITR did not block the taxpayer  Missed the ITR Filing Deadline? How to Claim Your Income Tax Refund and Correct Mistakes Before December 31, 2026  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session)  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session)  GST Return Preparation & ITC Analysis with TallyPrime (Hinglish Session)  Income-Tax Department Moves to Bring Greater Certainty to International Tax Cases «  Finmin, MCA differ on taxation policy for LLPs... ICFAI to start pvt varsities across India... » SBT unveils tax saver term deposit scheme August, 17th 2006 The State Bank of Travancore (SBT) has unveiled a new deposit scheme, "SBT Tax Saver Term Deposit Scheme", with effect from August 16. As per the scheme, a depositor can claim income tax exemption up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh under section 80C of the Income Tax Act in a financial year. The deposit has to be made for a period of 5 years and will earn interest at 8 per cent per annum. The annualised return from the deposit will be 9.72 per cent. The SBT tax saver term deposit can be opened in a single name or jointly with another individual including a minor, either as a simple or a cumulative term deposit, according to the bank. Being a tax saver scheme, the depositor's PAN has to be quoted while opening the deposit. The bank added that premature withdrawal or loans were not permitted under the scheme.