SEC 80C: DEDUCTION IN RESPECT OF LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM, CONTRIBUTION TO PPF, PRINCIPAL REPAYMENT ON HOME LOAN, ETC.
You are entitled to a tax benefit provided you make investments in certain instruments which are eligible for deduction under Sec 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, with the maximum total exemption being Rs. 1, 00,000. That is, if your income is 5,00,000 you can claim tax exemption up to 1,00,000 which leaves you with a taxable income of 4,00,000.
Following are a few options that permit this exemption:
Provident Fund
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Contribution to public/recognised provident fund
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Lock-in-period of 15 years
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Tax saver Mutual Funds -ELSS
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Investment in any ELSS (Equity linked saving scheme)
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Lock-in-period of 3 years
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Principal repayment on home loan
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Repayment of any loan borrowed for purchase or construction of residential house property.
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Interest is exempt till 1,50,000 under section 24
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Life insurance premium
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Premium paid towards life insurance policy
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Amount of premium not exceeding 20% of the policy sum insured
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Others - tuition fees
-small saving schemes
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Payment made as tuition fees for your child
Investments in National Savings Certificate, post office savings bank account, senior citizens' savings scheme and others
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Should be a full-time course
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Maximum 2 children
Interest rates, minimum investment amount if any, lock-in-period etc would differ in case of each instrument.
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