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Contributions to NPS receive tax exemptions under Section 80C, Section 80CCC, and Section 80CCD(1) of the Income Tax Act. Starting from 2016, an additional tax benefit of Rs 50,000 under Section 80CCD(1b) is provided under NPS, which is over the ₹1.5 lakh exemption of Section 80C. [18] [19] [20] Private fund managers are important parts of NPS.
Under the Old Tax Regime, individuals earning up to ₹5 lakh were exempt from paying income tax. There is an increase in the rebate limit by ₹2 lakh within the framework of the New Tax Regime. This would effectively exempt individuals with incomes up to ₹7 lakh from any tax obligations under the new system.
[1] [2] They offer tax benefits under the Section 80C of Income Tax Act 1961. [3] ELSSes can be invested using both SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) and lump sums investment options. [4] [5] [6] There is a three years lock-in period, and thus has better liquidity compared to other options like NSC and Public Provident Fund. [7]
The holder gets the tax benefit under Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Other similar government savings schemes in India include: Public Provident Fund (PPF), Post Office Fixed Deposit, Post Office Recurring Deposit, etc. [ 3 ] The certificates were heavily promoted by the Indian government in the 1950s after India's ...
The Income Tax Department is the central government's largest revenue generator; total tax revenue increased from ₹ 1,392.26 billion (US$17 billion) in 1997–98 to ₹ 5,889.09 billion (US$71 billion) in 2007–08. [3] [4] In 2018–19, direct tax collections reported by the CBDT were about ₹ 11.17 lakh crore (₹11.17 trillion). [5]
Income tax exemption limit for senior citizens has been raised to ₹ 300,000 (US$3,600). Investment limit under Section 80C has also been increased to ₹ 150,000 (US$1,800) from the current ₹ 100,000 (US$1,200). Housing loan interest rate deduction limit has been increased to ₹ 200,000 (US$2,400).
A personal loan may offer a cheaper way out of tax debt if you can meet 3 key criteria. Learn the benefits and drawbacks — including alternatives — in this comprehensive guide.
At the time of launch, only the deposits in the account were eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, which is ₹150,000 in 2015-16. However, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced, during the 2015 Union Budget , tax exemption on the interest from the account and on withdrawal from the fund after maturity, making ...