Saving under 80c whose name can be done

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29 January 2009  

In this post we will discuss only points relating to benefit of under section 80C.we have tried to cover all the important issues but if any left or you have different thoughts than ours please record in comments section.The list given below is not complete and we have covered schemes only that widely used by the persons.And we will try to cover each scheme in detail in our other post.


80c saving


Scheme particulars Available to Can be for amount cap Holding period
Life Insurance premium huf Member of family 20% of Sum Assured Two year
individual spouse,own,children (major or minor,dependent or indepdent) do
Non -Commutable defrreed annuity individual spouse,own,children (major or minor,dependent or indepdent) Nil Nil
Deferred Annuity deducted by Govt individual spouse,own,children (major or minor,dependent or indepdent) 20 % of salary nil
Statutory provident and recognised Provident fund individual Individual only on his own name nil In case of Rpf 5years
Public Provident Fund individual spouse,own,children (major or minor,dependent or indepdent) 70000 6years
National Saving Certificate individual /huf own name nil nil
Ulip of utI and lic mutual fund(Dhanraksha) huf Member of family nil 5 years

individual spouse,own,children (major or minor,dependent or indepdent) do do
specified tax saving mutual fund individual /huf own name nil 3 year
payment of house loan individual /huf own name nil 5 year
tution fees individual any two children nil nil
specified fixed deposit with schduled bank individual /huf own name nil 5 year

other points related to above



  1. Deduction for above schemes in total is available up to Rs.100000 /-
  2. The limit of one lac as above is total limit u/s 80C for all type of savings ,plus section 80CCC(pension policy) plus u/s 80CCD(Contributory Pension Plan).Means the aggregate amount of deduction under above referred sections can not exceed Rs. 1,00,000.
  3. PPF limit of 70000 is not as per income tax act but specified under ppf scheme more over the limit is combined for individual plus minor child.
  4. Accrued interest on NSC is also available for rebate for first five year.(you can download NSC interest calculator from calculator section)
  5. Holding period has been either defined under income tax or under scheme qualified in for deduction u/s 80C