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Interest on securities is taxed based on the taxpayer’s method of accounting; if they follow mercantile accounting, it is taxed on an accrual basis, whereas if they follow cash accounting, it is taxed on receipt.

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    It will taxed in the year of receipt

  2. B

    It will taxed in the year of accrual

  3. It will taxed based on the method of accounting followed by receiver

    Correct answer

  4. D

    It will taxed in the year of accrual or receipt, whichever is earlier

Why this is the answer

The taxation of interest depends on the taxpayer’s accounting method, either mercantile or cash basis.

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