Deduction available for employees for contribution towards approved pension Scheme (Section 80CCD)

Deduction available for employees for contribution towards approved pension Scheme (Section 80CCD)

1. Applicability: Individual employed by Central Government or any other employer on or after 1.1.2004 W.r.e.f. A.Y. 2009-10, any other individual. 2. Nature of payment: Assesse’s contribution to approved pension scheme of the Central Government or employer’s contribution to Pension Scheme. 3. Amount of deduction: For Employees- Amount paid or 10% of Salary, whichever is […]

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 Deduction in respect of repayment of loan taken for higher education (Section 80E)

Deduction in respect of repayment of loan taken for higher education (Section 80E)

1. Applicability: Individual 2. Nature of expenditure: Payment of interest on educational loan taken from Financial Institution or approved Charitable Institution for the purpose of pursuing Higher Education for himself or for his relative i.e. spouse and children of the individual (W.e.f.A.Y. 2010-11, student for whom the individual is the Legal Guardian is also eligible) […]

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 Deduction available for expenditure incurred for medical treatment of handicapped dependent (Section 80DD)

Deduction available for expenditure incurred for medical treatment of handicapped dependent (Section 80DD)

Applicability: Individual or HUF, resident in India. Nature of expenditure: Expenditure incurred for medical treatment, nursing, training and rehabilitation of dependent relative of individual or dependent member of HUF suffering from permanent physical disability including blindness or mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disability. Amount deposited in approved scheme of LIC / UTI or […]

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 Deduction available to handicapped persons (Section 80U)

Deduction available to handicapped persons (Section 80U)

1. Applicability: Resident individual suffering from permanent physical disability or mental retardation including blindness, loss of voice, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities. 2. Amount of deduction: A fixed deduction of Rs.50000 shall be allowed. If the person is suffering from severe physical disability the deduction is Rs.100000. 3. Conditions: The disability should be certified […]

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 Deduction available to an assessee for subscription to Long-term Infrastructure Bonds (Section 80CCF)

Deduction available to an assessee for subscription to Long-term Infrastructure Bonds (Section 80CCF)

Applicability: Individual and HUF Nature of payment: Subscription to long-term infrastructure bonds notified by the Central Government during the previous year 2010-11. [Notified Bonds- Long term Infrastructure Fund of India Infrastructure Finance Co. Ltd., IFCI, LIC, IDFCI. NBFC is also classified Infrastructure Finance Company by the RBI] Amount of deduction: Least of- Amount paid or […]

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 Deduction available to an assessee for contributions made to annuity plans of LIC and other insurers (Section 80CCC)

Deduction available to an assessee for contributions made to annuity plans of LIC and other insurers (Section 80CCC)

1. Applicability: All Individuals irrespective of residential status and citizenship. 2. Nature of payment: Amount paid or deposited by individual in an annuity plan or LIC or any other insurer for receiving pension. 3. Amount of deduction: Amount deposited or Rs.1, 00,000 whichever is lower. 4. Conditions: Payment shall be made out of income chargeable […]

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