Tax Deductions for Salaried Individuals.
Most people only consider Sec 80C for tax saving. However, you can reduce your tax liability further by claiming deductions on rent, medical expenses, etc.
key Sections to Maximize Your Tax Savings👇
1. Section 24 (b)
Interest on Home loan upto *2 Lakhs* on a Financial Year.
2. Section 80 C
Exemption up to 1.5 Lakhs with 80 "CCC" & 80 "CCD(1)"
Investment Deductions Such as under 80 C
>EPF :- Employee Provident Fund
>PPF :- Public Provident Fund
>NSC :- National Savings Certificate
>ELSS:- Equity Linked Saving Scheme
LIC:- Life Insurance Premiums
>TF :- Tution Fees
>Home Loan Principal :- Repayment of Home Loan Principal Amount
(i) Section 80 "CCC"
>Pension Contribution.
Up to 1.5 Lakhs including Combined limit with 80 "CCD(1)" & 80 "C"
(ii) Section 80 "CCD(1)"
> NPS Contribution Combined limit Up to 1.5 Lakhs including 80 "CCC" & 80 "C"
2. Section 80 CCD (1B)
Additional NPS Contribution up to Over and Above 80 "C" Limit of 50K
3. Employer's NPS Contribution: Section 80CCD(2)
- Available to salaried individuals whose employers contribute to their NPS accounts.
- A private sector employee can claim is 10% of Basic Salary+DA.
Government employees can claim up to 14% of Basic Salary+DA.
4. Health Insurance Premiums and Preventive Health Checkup: Section 80D
- Allows for deductions on premiums paid for health insurance.
- The deduction is up to ₹25,000 (₹50,000 if parents are senior citizens) for insurance covering self, spouse, and dependent children.
Additionally, an extra deduction of ₹25,000 is available for insurance of parents (₹50,000 if parents are senior citizens).
- Furthermore, a preventive health check-up deduction of up to ₹5,000 is also available.
5. Medical Expenses for Disabled Dependents: Section 80DD
- Deductions for medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation of a dependent with a disability.
- ₹75,000 for a dependent with a disability and ₹1,25,000 for a dependent with severe disability.
- Certification of disability is required from a prescribed medical authority.
6. Treatment of Specified Diseases: Section 80DDB
- Deductions for the treatment of specified diseases for self or dependents.
- The deduction is up to ₹40,000 (₹1,00,000 for senior citizens).
7. Interest Paid on Education Loan: Section 80E
- Allows for deductions on the interest paid on education loans taken for themselves, their spouse, children, or a student for whom the individual is a legal guardian.
- Available for a maximum period of 8 years or until the interest is fully paid, whichever is earlier.
- The entire interest amount is deductible without any limit.
8. Rent Paid without HRA: Section 80GG
- Allows for deductions on rent paid for accommodation.
-Maximum deduction is ₹5,000 per month or 25% of total income or the amount by which rent exceeds 10% of total income, whichever is lower.
- Available to individuals who do not receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) and do not own any residential property.
9. Tax Deductions on Home Loans: Sections 80C, 24(b), 80EE, 80EEA
When you take a home loan, several tax benefits are available under various sections of the Income Tax Act. Here's a detailed breakdown:
Deduction on Loan Repayment: 80C
- Deduction of up to ₹1,50,000 for the principal repayment.
- House property should not be sold within 5 years of possession.
10. Deduction for Interest Paid on a Home Loan: 24(b)
- Deduction from Income from House Property on interest paid on housing loan & housing improvement loan.
- Up to ₹2,00,000 per annum for a self-occupied property.
There is no upper limit on the interest amount for let-out properties.
- Construction or purchase must be completed within five years from the end of the financial year in which the loan was taken.
11. Additional Deduction for First-Time Home Buyers: 80EE
- Additional deduction of up to Rs 50,000 made towards interest payment on loan taken for first-time home buyers.
- The loan must have been sanctioned between 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017.