Deduction of Children Education Allce
Kk Nair (172 Points)
15 March 2018
Sagar Agrawal
(Article)
(36 Points)
Replied 15 March 2018
Dear Mr. Nair,
Children education allowance i.e part of salary structure & fees paid towards tuition fees of the Children i.e. part of chapter VI-A deduction, are both different deductions & is therefore can be claimed respectively within the limit prescribed as per the Income Tax Act.
CEA can be claimed to upto Rs. 100 per children per month (CEA can be availed upto maximum 2 children).
In respect of 80C deduction, a parent can claim a deduction on the amount paid of tuition fees paid to any university, college, school or any other educational institution.Other components of fees such as development fees,transport fees are not eligible for deduction u/s 80C.Only tuition fees part of the total fees paid is allowed for deduction.
The maximum deduction on payments made towards tuition fee can be claimed up to Rs 1.50 lakh together with the deduction in respect of insurance, provident fund, pension etc. in a financial year.
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