Overall deduction u/s 80C , 80CCC & 80CCD has also increased from 1,00,000 to 1,20,000 .
For claiming increased exemption over and above existing limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- , the individual has to be invested Rs. 20,000 in the long term infrastructure Bond as would be notified by central government .
TDS threshold limit has also been increased i.e
a) 194B ( winning from lottery) from Rs. 5000 to 10,000
b) 194 C ( Payments to Contractor ) from 20,000 to 30,000( in a single transaction )
c) 194 C (Payment to Contract) from 50,000 to 75,000( aggregate of transaction in a year)
d) 194D( Insurance ) from 5,000 to 20,000
e) 194H ( commission and brokerage ) from 2,500 to 5,000
f) 194I ( Rent ) from 1,20,000 to 1,80,000
g) 194J ( professional Fees )from 20,000 to 30,000