A deposit is a form of investment that offers various benefits, including competitive interest rates compared to regular savings. However, many people are not familiar with the correct way to calculate deposit interest.
Let’s see how to calculate deposit interest using the following formulas.
How to Calculate Deposit Interest
Deposit interest can calculated using the following two formulas:
1. Based on Total Investment After Maturity
This formula aids in determining the total return from the deposited amount. The calculation formula is as follows:
Total Investment = Principal Deposit + (Deposit Interest Profit – Deposit Interest Tax)
To determine the Deposit Interest Profit, use the following formula:
Deposit Interest Profit = Principal Deposit x Deposit Interest Rate x Deposit Period1)/Number of days in one year2)
Meanwhile, the Deposit Interest Tax that must be paid can be calculated through the following formula:
Deposit Interest Tax = Deposit Interest Profit x % Interest Tax3)
Notes:
1) Deposit period in days
2) The number of days in a year is 365 days for non-leap years and 366 days for leap years
3) Interest Tax is 20%
To better understand how to calculate deposit interest using the formula above, here is an example of the calculation:
Mr. A intends to place a time deposit of Rp10 million for a 6-month period at an interest rate of 6% per year, with a total tax of 20%.
First, let’s calculate the profit earned from the deposit interest using the formula:
Deposit Interest Profit = Principal Deposit x Deposit Interest Rate x Deposit Period1)/Number of days in one year2)
= (IDR10,000,000 x 6% x 180 days) / 365
= IDR108,000,000/365
= IDR295,890
Next, let’s calculate the total tax payable using the following formula:
Deposit Interest Profit x Total Tax
= IDR295,890 x 20%
= IDR59,178
After obtaining the calculation results of the deposit interest profit and the tax payable, we can calculate the total investment using the following formula:
Total Investment = Principal Deposit + (Deposit Interest Profit – Deposit Interest Tax)
= IDR10,000,000 + (IDR295,890 - IDR59,178)
= IDR10,000,000 + IDR236,712
= IDR10,236,712
Therefore, after 6 months, the total balance of the deposit will be IDR10,236,712
2. Based on Interest Per Month
The other option to calculate deposit interest is based on net interest per month. The formula is:
(Deposit Interest Rate x Principal Deposit x 30 Days x 80%) / 365 Days
The 80% in the formula represents the percentage of income after deducting the 20% tax that must be paid.
Look at the following calculation illustration for a better understanding.
If you want to deposit IDR10,000,000 for 6 months at a 6% annual interest rate with a 20% tax deduction, the calculation would be as follows:
(Deposit Interest Rate x Principal Deposit x 30 Days x 80%) / 365 Days
= (6% x IDR10,000,000 x 30 x 80%) / 365
= IDR14,400,000 / 365
= IDR39,452
This means that the net monthly profit that you will earn is IDR39,452
If you’re considering opening a savings deposit as an investment for the future, you can calculate the potential return on your investment through a deposit simulation by clicking the link provided here. Additionally, BCA offers competitive interest rates on time deposits with various maturity options, including 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months.
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