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How SBI Fixed Deposit Holders Can Submit Forms Online To Avoid TDS

Forms 15G/H needs to be submitted while making new term deposit, says SBI Form 15G, Form 15H meant for avoiding deduction of TDS on interest income 15G for individuals less than 60 years in age, 15H for senior citizens

By submitting Forms 15G/15H against fixed deposit, you save tax on interest income, said SBI.
By submitting Forms 15G/15H against fixed deposit, you save tax on interest income, said SBI.

If you hold a term or fixed deposit (FD) with State Bank of India (SBI) or plan to invest in one you need to submit Form 15G or Form 15H at least once every financial year. This was said by SBI, India's largest bank, on microblogging site Twitter. This is applicable to individuals who don't come under the income tax bracket for a financial year. By submitting Forms 15G and Form 15H against a fixed deposit, individuals save tax deducted at source (TDS) on interest income, according to SBI. Form 15G/H - which means either of the forms 15G or 15H, whichever applicable - needs to be submitted every financial year. Form 15G or Form 15H also needs to be submitted while making a new term or fixed deposit or before closure/premature closure of a term deposit, according to SBI.

What are forms 15G and 15H? Who needs to fill Form 15G/H?
Form 15G and Form 15H are meant for avoiding deduction of TDS on interest income. While Form 15G is meant for individuals less than 60 years in age, Form 15H is for senior citizens - those at least 60 years old and above. These forms can be used only if the tax calculated on the individual's total income is nil for the financial year. Both forms - Form 15G and Form 15H - have a validity of one financial year. That is why either of them is required to be submitted at least once every financial year.
 

  Conditions 
  Form 15G Form 15H
Who can file? Resident Indian individual or HUF Resident Indian individual
Age less than 60 years  60 years old or to be 60 years old during the year for which the form is being submitted
  declaration not valid unless the person furnishes valid PAN 
  Tax calculated on total income should be nil
  Total interest income for the year should be less than minimum exemption limit of that year  
How to use Form 15G or Form 15H to save TDS on interest income
How to submit Form 15G, Form 15H
Online