Insurance Premiums

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30 June 2011 Dear Experts

Sir,
I was failed to deposit insurance primium in grace peried so I am pay late fee.

I want to know in the income tax i deduct only primum amount or total amount that pay to LIC

Please Suggest

Regards
Dheeraj Mishra

30 June 2011 According to me only premium amount is allowed fine will not be allowed.

30 June 2011 yes agreed,
you can only claim premium as deduction except penalty and interest


04 July 2011 please reply

01 August 2024 In the context of income tax deductions for insurance premiums, you can only claim the premium amount as a deduction, not the late fee or any other charges.

Here’s a summary of how to handle this:

### **Income Tax Deduction on Insurance Premiums:**

- **Premium Amount:** Only the actual insurance premium paid is eligible for deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, which covers premiums paid for life insurance policies.

- **Late Fee or Charges:** Late fees, penalty charges, or any additional costs incurred due to delayed payment are **not** eligible for tax deductions.

### **Example:**

If you were required to pay ₹10,000 as insurance premium and an additional ₹500 as late fee, you can only claim the ₹10,000 premium amount for deduction under Section 80C.

### **Journal Entry Example:**

If you paid ₹10,000 as premium and ₹500 as late fee:

1. **Payment of Premium and Late Fee:**

**Debit:** Insurance Expense (or Life Insurance Premium)
**Debit:** Late Fee Expense
**Credit:** Bank Account

**Example Entry:**

```plaintext
Dr. Insurance Expense 10,000
Dr. Late Fee Expense 500
Cr. Bank Account 10,500
```

- **Insurance Expense:** Represents the premium amount.
- **Late Fee Expense:** Represents the late fee paid.
- **Bank Account:** Represents the total amount deducted from the bank.

**Note:** Ensure to keep proper documentation for both the premium and any additional charges for your records, but only the premium amount will be considered for tax deductions.



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