Are Term Insurance Payouts Taxable?

Are Term Insurance Payouts Taxable?

Term insurance payouts like death benefits are generally tax-free in India under Section 10(10D), subject to conditions on premiums and sums assured.

Written by : Knowledge Centre Team

Last published : 2025-12-24

8 minutes read

Term Insurance is a policy which stabilizes security to one’s family in their absence. The insured has to pay a certain amount of premium from time to time. This policy provides financial protection to their family with other returns in case of the insured’s death.

A term insurance plan can be taken up to provide security to the insured’s family in death and uncertain events. Term insurance plan secures the insured’s family and covers up the chances of risk and failing in fulfilling financial responsibilities. In case of accidental death and end of the term period, additional returns are provided to the insured or the insured’s family.

Looking at the financial payments, dependants, and liabilities, one can decide what plan they want to choose with the period. Considering the years and age of insured etc. they can opt for a plan that best suits their future family requirements.

Taxability on Term Insurance Payout

According to section 80C of the income tax act, a taxpayer is eligible for tax exemption on the premium paid towards a term life insurance policy. Up to 1.5 lakh rupees can be claimed by an insured per year. The term insurance premium paid for the insured’s spouse, and children is also eligible for tax benefits. But this is only eligible for those who have issued theirs before 31st march 2012. People who have issued their policies after 1st April 2012 will have 10% tax deduction benefits.

  1. In case of death of the insured, the payouts received by the insured’s family will not be counted as taxable income, and the family doesn’t have to pay any taxes for it. At the end of the term, when all the premiums are paid regularly, the insured can claim all the amount without paying any tax, and the amount will be tax exempted.
  2. In case of death of the insured, the payouts received by the insured’s family will not be counted as taxable income, and the family doesn’t have to pay any taxes for it. At the end of the term, when all the premiums are paid regularly, the insured can claim all the amount without paying any tax, and the amount will be tax exempted.
  3. Canara HSBC Life Insurance offers life insurance policies, which offers a range of benefits. The bank provides life insurances as the best form of investment. The customers can check with the term insurance policies and their benefits and their comfortable payments and payouts. The bank provides different term insurance plans, each featuring various elements and benefits.
  4. The tax benefits claimed can be used to pay off additional debts and liabilities. Depending upon the premiums paid, the payout benefits can be higher if the insured has signed up for a large amount. Even for smaller premiums in a short period, the tax benefits will act as a bonus to the policyholder. Apart from that, the tax exemptions on the premium in case of the insured’s death, the death benefits can be claimed by his/her family without having to pay any taxes.
  5. The term insurances here have additional death and tax benefits and long term health expenses covering the multiple plans available with each having their benefits. There is also accidental death coverage. Claiming two insurances can secure the dependants of the insured. Children, grandchildren and financial responsibilities related to them can be covered. In the case of critical illness, the expenses can be paid without having to struggle for credit.

Canara HSBC Life Insurance offers term insurances online, and their in-depth knowledge in insurances brings out the best plans for investing and insuring credit. After going through all the plans and filling in your details, the customer can immediately start with the plan and pay premiums online. The customer can select the premiums and periods online and go through the benefits of the plan.

What are the Tax Benefits in a Term Insurance Plan?

As per section 80C of the Indian Income Tax Act, an insured is eligible for the tax exemption on the payout received at the end of the term period. The limit for claiming tax benefits per year is up to 1.5 lakhs. The premium paid for the insured’s family and spouse is also tax exempted.

Under section 10D of the income tax act, the insured can claim tax benefits. According to this, the death benefit in case of accidental death, the maturity amount should be fully exempted without imposing any tax on the amount.

The tax benefits are mostly exemptions from paying taxes on premiums and additional payments in critical health conditions, injuries and losses. These vary from each plan depending upon the tenure, premium and payouts. The tax benefits are a huge reason to invest in a term insurance plan as the credit saved in this policy will be tax-free.

Buy a term insurance plan as it is one of the most efficient ways of investing money for the future. This way, the loans, debts and other liabilities left behind by the insured can be cleared up without trouble. Term insurance is the most commonly used policy, and it best suits people who want to buy a policy without any frills or loss. It is an easy credit saving facility to secure one’s financial responsibilities regarding health, family, etc.

Term insurance is a life insurance policy where the insurer provides credit at the end of maturity term to the insured or their family. It is a contract between the insured and the insurer where the insured has to pay premiums regularly, and the insurer provides extra financial credit in return. This policy can range from 10 to 30 years, depending upon when the person is applying for it.

In a term insurance policy, the benefits depend upon the term period and the premium amount. The customers can go through all types of term plans and consider each one before signing up for a policy. If the term plan exceeds successfully, then there are multiple benefits to the insured and their family along with the assured payout.

In this policy, the premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly, etc., the premiums are affordable and flexible to pay in particular periods set according to the contract. It comes with additional tax benefits and reasonable prices when it comes to purchasing the policy. In case of accidental death or early death, the insured’s family can claim the plan’s death benefits.

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