The taxation system is applicable on all the inflows that an individual receives and it is also applicable on the amount of the investments and insurances that you make for your future and for your family. There are various ways by which the tax burden can be reduced on the amount that you receive by having the basic knowledge of the taxation system. You can also take the help of the tax consultant in Mumbai or Delhi NCR or wherever you are living. But before planning to save the taxes, you should know about the NPS.
What is NPS?
NPS is an acronym for the National Pension Scheme (NPS). The pension is the fixed amount of sum that is offered regularly to a person retired from his or her work. The pension plan was launched as an investment scheme for the working person to save their money and to use it in the later years of his or her life, to live with the same standards and to enjoy the benefits of the investment after retirement. And when the individual retires, he or she receives the total investment in small and fixed fractions in the form of pension.
NPS is a scheme approved by the government. It was launched in the year 2004, January 1st. The subscription to this scheme by the central and state government employees is mandatory, and it is optional for others.
The National Pension Scheme is regulated and managed by the Pension Funds Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA). There are various assets classes under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and you can choose the type of asset allocation. There are various fund managers that are associated with the PFRDA which has to be chosen and they invest your money to get the maximum returns.
What is new in the National Pension Scheme?
The NPS subscribers should welcome the new changes in the National Pension Scheme brought by the Finance Minister in the Union Budget in the year 2016. Earlier it was necessary for the NPS subscribers to pay taxes on the whole amount of the pension scheme but now the new amendments were made in the National Pension Scheme and the 40% of the total amount was made tax free. There are two tiers – tier 1 and tier 2 – categories of investors.
Income Tax benefits in the National Pension Scheme (NPS)?
The income tax benefits are availed by the investors belonging to the Tier 1 category.
There are various tax benefits on the maturity or withdrawal of the National Pension Scheme (NPS).
The tax reduction or benefits that can be availed at the time of the maturity or withdrawal from the National Pension Scheme
- The withdrawal of the invested money from the National Pension Scheme (NPS). 40% of the total amount can be withdrawn from the account without any imposition of the taxes on it. The amount withdrawn more than 40% is liable for the income taxation at the marginal rate of interest.
- The purchase of the annuity from the amount of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is tax free. The annuity can be purchased from the minimum fraction, i.e., 40% of the total amount or maximum, i.e., 100% of the total amount. But the pension (annuity income) is levied in the financial years of the receipt. So, all the financial planners in Mumbai, and all over the country suggests to withdraw only 40% of the pension amount as lump sum and use the rest of the 60% for the purchase of the annuity, which will leave no taxable amount and you can enjoy the lesser burden of the tax on your National Pension Scheme amount. Only the tax will be levied when you receive the pension periodically.
- If any uncertainty occurs with the subscriber and the money is withdrawal from the National Pension Scheme account, then it is not taxable. The nominee has the right to withdraw the money in lump sum at the time of the death of the subscriber. The amount withdrawal is not taxable during the event of death. The nominee also have an option to use the money for annuity but if the nominee choose the option then he or she have to pay the tax according to his or her income tax slab in the year of the receipt.
- You can also reduce you burden from the taxes at the time of the maturity of the National Pension Scheme by investing for the tax benefits. The investments that are made under the Section 80C of the Income Tax Act or any other kind of investment for availing the tax benefits, then the tax barrier is lowered.
- You can also plan the withdrawal and purchase of the annuity wisely to leave some amount of the staggered money for the withdrawal in later years. Staggered withdrawals help you to reduce your overall tax payment after the maturity. It is a best way for tax exemptions on your National Pension Scheme amount.
I will be getting my full amount from nps since I will be 60 in April 18.the amount is less than two laks.the amount is sixty thousand and since less than 2l it seems I will be paid the full accumulated money of sixty thousand.can you Pl tell me the tax treatment for this sum.