dear sir/madam,
pls tell me below deduction for A.Y. 2018-19 is right or any changes done in any changes done
Deductions Available under Chapter VIA
Section
Brief Information about the Section
Deduction Limit
80C
Amount paid or deposited towards life insurance, contribution to Provident Fund set up by the Government, recognized Provident Fund, contribution by the assessee to an approved superannuation fund, subscripttion to National Savings Certificates, tuition fees, payment/ repayment for purposes of purchase or construction of a residential house and many other investments. For full list, please refer to section 80C of the Income-tax Act. ( The aggregate amount of deduction under section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1) shall not exceed Rs. 1,50,000/- )
80C + 80CCC+ 80CCD(1) should be less than or equal to Rs. 1,50,000
80CCC
Deduction in respect of Payment of premium for annuity plan of LIC or any other insurer. Deduction is available upto a maximum of Rs. 150,000/-.
The premium must be deposited to keep in force a contract for an annuity plan of the LIC or any other insurer for receiving pension from the fund.
80CCD(1)
Deduction for contribution in pension scheme notified by the Government to the extent of 10% of salary in case of employees and 10% of total income in case of others.
80CCD(1B)
Contribution to National Pension Scheme. The deduction is in addition to the maximum deduction of Rs. 1,50,000/- available under 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1).
Rs. 50,000
80CCD(2)
Contribution by employer in pension scheme notified by the Government
Max 10% of salary.
80CCG
Investment in Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme
upto 50% of the amount invested
( Max. of Rs. 25,000 )
80D
Medical Insurance Premium for Self and family members.
For self, spouce and children ( any one age < 60 yrs )
Rs. 25,000
For Parents - Father or mother or both (any one age < 60 yrs)
Rs. 25,000
For self, spouce and children ( any one age > 60 yrs )
Rs. 30,000
For Parents - Father or mother or both (any one age > 60 yrs)
Rs. 30,000
80DD
Deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of dependent who is a person with disability.
Rs. 1 lac - severe diability
Rs. 50,000 - others
80DDB
Medical treatment of specified disease or ailment for self or dependent relative.
Max Rs. 40000
80E
Interest on loan taken for pursuing higher education of self or family members or a relative.
No limit
80G
Eligible Donations
upto either 100% or 50% with or without restriction
80GG
House Rent ( for self employed and emp. Who have not recived HRA )
Rs. 60,000
80TTA
Interest on Saving accounts
Rs. 10,000
80U
Person with disability.
Severe Disability - Rs. 1,00,000
General Disability - Rs. 50,000
80 CCD(2) - if you claim this deduction then previous year contributions by the employer should should included under income head.
Maximum total of 80d is 25000 and 30000 in case of senior citizen.
80U - the amount is 125000 for severe disability and 75000 for normal disability
You can also include 80 EE. First time home buyers can avail this. Rs 50000 of interest paid apart from 2 lakhs u/s 24. For this the loan must be sanctioned on or after 01 April 2016 and loan among should not exceed 35 lakhs.