24 March 2009
u/s 80c, only tuition fees paid for full time education is allowed as deduction. But if there is no distinction b/w tuition fees & development fees is made on the fee receipt, then how much amount I can claim as deduction?
25 March 2009
below are the admissable and non admissable for deduction U/s 80C
head of the charges Eligible for tax benefit i) Annual charges (once in a year) Y ii) Uniform fee N iii) Activity charges (Annual/Half yearly/Quarterly) Y iv) Computer fee Y ix) Science fee Y v) Games fee (Eg. Tennis, cricket etc. charged Quarterly) Y vi) Transport fee (School Bus/Van) N vii) Books and note book N viii) Admission fee Y x) Arrears If relate to Tution Fees Y xi) Late fee If relate to Tution Fees. Y
26 March 2009
It can be confirmed from the Institute from where you have got the fee receipt.But practically people mostly claim the full amount if it is not much higher, where there is no bifurcation.