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Deduction under section 80C and tax planning

Section 80C replaced the existing Section 88 with more or less the same investment mix available in Section 88. The new section 80C has become effective w.e.f. 1st April, 2006. Even the section 80CCC on pension scheme contributions was merged with the above 80C. However, this new section has allowed a major change in the method of providing the tax benefit. Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows certain investments and expenditure to be tax-exempt.
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Direct Tax code may bring ULIP & Life Insurance Plan under tax net

Any sum received under a life insurance policy including any bonus thereon will be exempt, only if the premium does not exceed 5% of the capital sum assured and such sum is received only upon completion of the original period of contract or upon the death of the insured.
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Got Married; create HUF to save tax & format of deed for creation of HUF

KEY POINTS IN CREATION OF HUF AND FORMAT OF DEED FOR CREATION OF HUF  Under the Income Tax Act, an HUF is a separate entity for the purpose of income tax return. The same tax slabs are applicable to HUF as to individual assessee. You can not transfer your own assets/money into HUF. If you [...]
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