How not to pay "With holding Tax"

planner123

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  • May 22, 2018
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    Machansla,

    Is there a way to refrain from paying "Withholding Tax" ? :confused:

    Withholding tax = Tax that is charged based on the interest you receive on your savings(In this context).

    I have heard that if someone pays PAYE Tax, they don't have to pay or can request relevant authorities to not do charge withholding tax.
    Is this applicable ?
     
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    AccountsBuwa

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  • Aug 2, 2017
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    Machansla,

    Is there a way to refrain from paying "Withholding Tax" ? :confused:

    Withholding tax = Tax that is charged based on the interest you receive on your savings(In this context).

    I have heard that if someone pays PAYE Tax, they don't have to pay or can request relevant authorities to not do charge withholding tax.
    Is this applicable ?

    WHT on interest is payable regardless of PAYE. There are only two exemptions on WHT on interest as I can recall.

    1. For senior citizens up to Rs 1.5 million interest income per year
    2. For children's saving accounts, up to Rs.5,000 interest income per month