23 November 2012
Hello Dears, I am an Government employee and I have annual income is Rs.480000/- so my taxable income is Rs.280000/-. I want to now how I save mor & more tax and which which section.
23 November 2012
You can claim deduction u/s 80C for investment in PF, PPF, LIC, NSC, 5 year fixed deposit, ELSS mutual fund. Total deduction is restricted to Rs. 1,00,000
You can also avail deduction u/s 80D for payment towards medical premium upto Rs. 15,000
23 November 2012
Tax Planning for you start from Salary Struture
HRA – Any House Rent Allowance given to an employee is tax free upto the minimum value of the following conditions (subject to – when an employee can produce rent paid receipts from landlord for the period and if the employee has not availed of tax exemptions for home loan interest / principal repayment): a) 50% of Annual Basic (40% of Annual Basic in case of non-metros) b) Actual HRA received c) Rent Paid – (10% of Annual Basic)
Medical Allowance – Any Medical Allowance given to an employee is tax free upto Rs. 15,000 /- (Supporting Bills required).
Conveyance/Transport Allowance – Any Conveyance / Transport Allowance given to an employee is tax free upto Rs. 9,600 /- (No Supporting Bills required).
80C- Upto Rs. 100,000/-
80D -Medical Insurance upto Rs. 15000/- (Rs. 20000/- for Senior Citizen) Addition Rs. 15000/- for Parent Medical Insurance.