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The government has set a revenue target of Rs nine lakh crore during the current financial year, a top official said here today. "We have set a target to collect Rs nine lakh crore through direct and indirect taxes during 2011-12", Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra said. Full Article

Pension products offered by insurers and mutual funds could be included in the long-term savings schemes eligible for tax concession available to individual under the new Direct Taxes Code provided they meet the norms laid out by the government. Full Article

Under the DTC Bill, the annual deduction has been raised to Rs. 1.5 lakh. From the bill It appears that investments in PPF, PF, NPS, pure life insurance policies, savings schemes as notified by the government are eligible for this deduction under EEE category. Full Article

With the Union Cabinet clearing the the new Direct Taxes Code (DTC) on Thursday, tax benefits on ELSS investments up to Rs 1 lakh are expected to go by next April. And investors looking for greener investment pastures are retreating from ELSS. Full Article

Currently Ulips come under the EEE (exempt exempt exempt) regime when it comes to taxation. What this means is that the money invested in an Ulip is tax exempt, the returns earned during the tenure of the Ulip are tax exempt and the amount received at maturity is also tax exempt. Full Article

The interim pension regulator has sought tax relief on investments in the New Pension Scheme (NPS) to make it more attractive to employees of private sector firms. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has written to the finance ministry seeking level playing field for NPS with other long-term savings schemes that will get tax benefits under the proposed Direct Taxes Code. “All we want is equal treatment,” a PFRDA official said. Full Article

An ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) is a mutual fund that has to invest a minimum of 80% in equity shares. The balance 20% can be in debt, money market instruments, cash or even more equity. There is a three year lock-in period for the ELSS mutual funds. Post the 36 months, the funds remain invested and work like any other open-ended mutual fund. Full Article

It is a fact that tax incentives offered under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the IT Act) have been instrumental in encouraging individuals to invest and save for their long-term retirement needs. One of the key incentives in this respect has been that many of the savings instruments have been under the Exempt Exempt Exempt (EEE) model. Full Article