
Bank FD
- Bank FDs are issued by Banks.
- Period of Bank FD range from as little as 7days to up to 10 years.
- Generally offers relatively lower interest rates than other deposits.
- Interest is paid out at periodic intervals or cumulatively on maturity if the deposit.
- Safer.
- More liquid.
- Available at any time.
- Interest will be taxed at slab rates.
- If the interest earned in a financial year exceeds Rs. 10,000 TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable.
Corporate FD
- Corporate FDs are issued by nonbanking finance companies and other none finance companies.
- Period of Corporate FD range from about 6 months to 5 years.
- Generally, interest rates are 1-2 percentage higher than bank deposit.
- Interest is paid out periodically or cumulatively.
- Riskier.
- Less liquid.
- Available only when company wants to raise funds.
- Interest is subject to tax at slab rates.
- If the interest income exceeds Rs. 5,000 TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable.
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