annuity plan

Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Deductions – In respect of insurance premium – Notified plan under section 80C(2)(xii)

In exercise of powers conferred by clause (xii) of sub-section (2) of section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby specifies the Immediate Annuity Plan of the ICICI Prudential life Insurance Company Limited, as approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, as the annuity plan of the ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited for the purposes of the said clause for the assessment year 2007-08 and subsequent years.
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Returns from annuity plans may not be taxed fully

Individuals, who invest their savings in annuity plans offered by insurance firm, could see a drop in their tax burden. Insurance regulator IRDA is in talks with the government to make annuity-plans more tax-efficient. If the proposal is accepted in the coming budget, it will augment returns for retired employees and help insurers market these [...]
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Pension plans are essentially investment products & can be quite taxing

Pension plans offered by insurance companies have gained tremendous popularity in recent years, though whether they really help the person retiring remains debatable. Also, this is that time of the year when investors are looking to save on income tax by making investments to that effect. Here are things you should keep in mind before [...]
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