Can a loan be given without interest?
Can a loan be given without interest? So, if your friend gifts you Rs 60,000, you have to pay tax on the amount, but if it is a loan that you will be paying back, there will be no tax on it. Interest-free loans are non-taxable for both lenders and borrowers. … But then, unlike a friend, a bank will never lend you without interest or at a discount.