LIC and TaX

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

24 December 2009 Hello Sir,

I just read that

As per Section 10(10D) of Income Tax Act, 1961, any sum received under a life insurance policy, including the sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy is exempt from tax.
However, this rule does not apply to following amounts:

* Sum received under Section 80DD(3).
* Any sum received under a Keyman Insurance Policy.
* Any sum received other than as death benefit under an insurance policy which has been issued on or after April 1, 2003, and if the premium paid in any of the years during the term of the policy is more than 20% of the sum assured.

I am having the LIC policy where my premium is 100450 Rs and Sum assured in 500000 Rs..They will pay back around 6 lakhs *including bonuses* to me in 2011 and my 1st premium is started on Sep 2005..

Do I have to shell out lot of tax for the year 2011....Kindly let me know the details.Is there a way to alter my premium or some other ways to avoid this hefty tax

Thanks

Jeya

sivasankar

sivasankar (Expert)
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25 December 2009 Hi,
Your fears are right because the premium paid is 0.09% higher than the limits specified by the act.
However practically the assessing officer cannot find it because you are not filing the hard copy of the receipts while e-filing.
You will be caught only if your case is taken for scrutiny only.