What is tax shield on interest expense?

The Interest Tax Shield refers to the tax savings resulting from the tax-deductibility of the interest expense on debt borrowings. The payment of interest expense reduces the taxable income and the amount of taxes due – a demonstrated benefit of having debt and interest expense.

How do you calculate interest expense on an income statement?

Interest expense is usually at the bottom of an income statement, after operating expenses. Sometimes interest expense is its own line item on an income statement. Other times it’s combined with interest income, or income a business makes from sources like its savings bank account.