Sk. Md. Asif Ali
Finance Act 2014 has introduced various changes in Income Tax Act,1961 and some of those related to deduction and exemptions available to Salaried Individual taxpayers, which includes Amendments in Section80C, Section 80CCD, Section 80CCE and in Section 24 related to Interest deduction. Here I have compiled attached in Excel file Comprehensive list of Deductions , Tax free Allowances and Perquisites highlighting important Amendments for Salaried Individual applicable for Assessment Year 2015-16 / Financial year 2014-15 :-
Brief introduction
Section 80C
The limit of Investment under Section 80C is increased from 1 lacs rupees to 1.50 lacs. Following is the wording of the amendments
“In section 80C of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), for the words “one lakh rupees”, the words “one hundred and fifty thousand rupees” shall be substituted”
Section 80CCD
Tax Benefits extended to Private Sector Employees. The date of joining condition for the service on or after 1.1.2004 not applicable to the employees in private sector for the purposes of deduction under
the said section. The limit under this section has been fixed at Rs. 1 Lakh.
Following is the wording of the amendments
“In section 80CCD of the Income-tax Act, in subsection (1)–– (i) for the words, figures and letters “Where an assessee, being an individual employed by the Central Government or any other employer on or after the 1st day of January, 2004”, the words, figures and letters “Where an assessee, being an individual employed by the Central Government on or after the 1st day of January, 2004 or, being an individual employed by any other employer” shall be substituted;
(ii) after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:–
“(1A) The amount of deduction under sub-section (1) shall not exceed one hundred thousand rupees.”.”
Section 80CCE
Consequently limit of deduction under section 80C, 80CCC & 80CCD is increased to Rs. 1.50 lacs. Following is the wording of the amendments
“In section 80CCE of the Income-tax Act, for the words “one lakh rupees”, the words “one hundred and fifty thousand rupees” shall be substituted”
For Individual availing Home loan will be benefited more by increased in limit of Deduction of Interest increased to Rs. 2 lacs instead of Rs. 1.5 lacs earlier
2nd Proviso to Section 24
Following is the wording of amendments
“Provided further that where the property referred to in the first proviso is acquired or constructed with capital borrowed on or after the 1st day of April, 1999 and such acquisition or construction is completed within three years from the end of the financial year in which capital was borrowed], the amount of deduction under this clause shall not exceed one lakh fifty thousand rupees two lakh rupees.”
In which Clause I can obtain home repairing loan & how much ?
Dear sir,
I had taken a loan for a flat. the loan sanction date was Apr 2010. I got the possession of the flat in May 2014.
To take the loan interest benefits, when I entered the loan details to my office automated system, I was shocked to find out that I will not be able to take the full benefit of interest repayment since the possession date is more than 3 years from the loan sanction date.
What do i do ?
Thanks
Anil
Sir,
I am a senior citizen 71 yers with pension and interest income. (a)I pay Rs.1.20lakjhs as rent per annum by cheque. I am not getting exemption under Sec 80GG. (b) I spend amounts for medical treatment for myself and wife. My employer does not provide all medicines. I buy for both of us and also for dental treatment, eye test, annual health check up etc. How can I claim relief for the amount spent? (c) I have to travel within the city for consultations, hospital visits etc. How can I claim conveyance allowance?
Please guide me as to how I can get relief for the above by mail to my id
Thanks a lot in advance
v narasimhan
28122014
vnhan@rediffmail.com
It is still there, You have to undergo lock-in period of 3 years and It is comes under maximum limit of Ded u/s 80C.
In ELSS MF, major portion of Investment is on Equity.
Regards
Asif
Sir,
I learnt that sometime back the benefit of tax deduction under section 80c for investment under ELSS MF schemes was withdrawn.About the latest position I am not very clear.I shall be thankful if you pl. enlighten me.
Thanking you.
BPDSI