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Chapter VIA Income Tax Deductions (Section 80C to 80U ) & Common Mistakes

Income Tax : Explains key deductions under Chapter VI-A and highlights frequent taxpayer errors, including documentation lapses and section-wis...

November 27, 2025 1590 Views 1 comment Print

Computation of Income Tax: FAQs & Examples

Income Tax : Learn Indian Income Tax payment methods (TDS, Advance Tax), the five heads of income, and how to calculate Total Income (taxable i...

November 1, 2025 368997 Views 22 comments Print

Section 87A Rebate and Section 80C Deductions 

Income Tax : Understand the difference between Section 87A rebate and 80C deductions under the Income Tax Act. Learn how these provisions lower...

August 29, 2025 1956 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Benefits on Education Expenses: What Parents Should Know

Income Tax : Understand tax relief for tuition fees, education loans, and allowances under Income Tax Act. Learn what parents can claim and how...

July 7, 2025 2370 Views 0 comment Print

Which Income Tax Return (ITR) Should Be Filed and By Whom?

Income Tax : Overview of Income Tax Returns (ITR) in India, detailing different forms (ITR-1 to ITR-7) based on taxpayer categories and income ...

June 16, 2025 5424 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


No Tax on Digital Turnover up to 66 Lakh after section 80C benefit

Income Tax : If a trader makes his transactions in cash on a turnover of Rs.Two Crore, then his income under the presumptive scheme will then b...

December 21, 2016 23047 Views 28 comments Print

Senior Citizen Savings Schemes – Taxation and Status

Income Tax : Senior Citizen Savings Schemes deposits are eligible for deduction under section 80C of Income Tax Act but interest earned on depo...

November 26, 2016 8077 Views 1 comment Print

Rajan wants increase in Tax Exemption Limit

Income Tax : In Mumbai on Wednesday RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said that there is a need for increase in tax exemption limit under section 80C...

February 5, 2015 11630 Views 0 comment Print

LIC Jeevan Sugam – New Single premium plan

Finance : LIC’s Jeevan Sugam is a non-linked single premium plan wherein the risk cover is a multiple of premium paid by you. On maturity ...

February 27, 2013 14787 Views 0 comment Print

Panel suggest increase in exemption limit to 3 lakh and in 80C deduction to 2.50 lakh

Income Tax : A Parliamentary panel scrutinising the Direct Taxes Code - DTC Bill has suggested raising the income tax exemption limit to 3 lakh...

March 3, 2012 1129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Bangalore: Legitimate Deductions Cannot Be Denied for Non-Filing-Matter Remanded to Allow Form 16 Claims

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that failure to file a return does not justify taxing income without allowing legitimate deductions. The case was sent ...

April 24, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Section 54 Deduction Allowed Despite Incomplete Documents: ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : Section 54/54F deduction allowed by ITAT Bangalore despite incomplete documents, as substantive investment in house construction w...

April 18, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

Additional Evidence Rejected Due to Violation of Income Tax Rule 46A Procedures

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the CIT(A) improperly admitted additional evidence without satisfying Rule 46A conditions or recording reas...

April 14, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

Clerical Error Can’t Inflate Tax-ITAT Orders Rectification of Double STCG Addition

Income Tax : The tribunal found that STCG may have been counted twice, inflating taxable income. It directed verification and recomputation by ...

April 1, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

Updated Return During Scrutiny Invalid; ITAT Grants Relief Only for Limited Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that updated returns filed during ongoing assessment proceedings are not valid under Section 139(8A). The key ta...

April 1, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Section 80C deduction eligible on LIC Jeevan Akshay-VII Plan

Income Tax : CBDT notifies vide Notification No. 134/2021- Income Tax, Dated: 06.12.2021 that Jeevan Akshay-VII Plan of the Life Insurance Corp...

December 6, 2021 15393 Views 1 comment Print

Format of Deceleration of Income Tax Deduction Claimed & House Rent Receipt

Income Tax : Proof of savings/documents viz. insurance premium receipt, NSC, Infrastructure Bond, PPF Bank Statement, Housing Loan Certificate ...

November 2, 2021 24123 Views 0 comment Print

National Pension Scheme Tier II-Tax Saver Scheme 2020

Income Tax : CBDT notified vide Notification No. 45/2020-Income Tax dated 07th July, 2020 that Tax benefit of Section 80C will be available to ...

July 7, 2020 6978 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Extends due dates under Income Tax Law & Benami laws

Income Tax : Vide Income Tax Notification No. 35/2020 dated 24.06.2020  govt extends  Due date for ITR for FY 2018-19  upto 31.07.2020, Last...

June 24, 2020 263688 Views 11 comments Print

Relaxation guidelines for PPF and Sukanya Sarnriddhi Account

Finance : The Public Provident Fund (PPF) account/ Sukanya Sarnriddhi Account (SSA) holders will be eligible to make a single deposit each i...

April 11, 2020 33069 Views 13 comments Print


Tax benefits available for home loans

January 4, 2019 9009 Views 5 comments Print

Under Section 80 C, an individual and an HUF can claim a deduction up to Rs 1.50 lakh for principal repayment of home loan taken for a residential house along with other eligible items like Public Provident Fund, Employee Provident Fund, life insurance premium, National Saving Certificates Equity Linked Saving Scheme etc.

Tax benefits for education

December 15, 2018 7326 Views 3 comments Print

In order to promote education, the government provides certain relief to the individual tax payers in respect of certain expenses incurred by them for education.  Let us discuss these tax benefits. Tax benefits on Tuition fee for children You can claim deduction upto Rs. 1.50 lakh every year for tuition fee paid for full time […]

Tax Deductions – A Quick Summary

November 28, 2018 18483 Views 0 comment Print

Every Person wants to SAVE TAXES..!! Isn’t it..?? But how could anyone do that?? How and where to Invest? What is the most tax efficient investment? Pretty much Confused. Right..?? These are some of the very common questions which can easily be seen floating around. To achieve that purpose we need to understand the concept […]

Tax implication of partial or full withdrawals from PPF, EPF & NPS

November 14, 2018 48195 Views 2 comments Print

We have already discussed the withdrawal facility for three major retirement products- Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Pension System (NPS) in previous articles. Now it is logical to understand and discuss the tax implications for such withdrawals.

4 Expenditures Under Section 80C That Can Help You Save Tax

October 17, 2018 1887 Views 0 comment Print

Most of us want to save our money. Now, there are many plans and policies that help us save for our future as well as for the rainy days. Careful planning can help us save in our taxable income as well. Various schemes and expenditures fall under Section 80C and by putting your money in […]

Is PPF as tax saving product better than ELSS now

October 10, 2018 8550 Views 1 comment Print

First there was 10% tax on equity share and equity oriented mutual funds schemes (ELSS is an equity oriented scheme) and now the recent increase in the PPF rates accompanied with meltdown in the equity market has created a perception that PPF has become a better tax saving product than ELSS.  Is it really so? Let us […]

Have the tax saving Fixed deposits become more attractive to senior citizens

October 4, 2018 1851 Views 0 comment Print

The recent increase in the interest rates on small savings schemes for the current quarter will sooner than later force the banks to increase interest rates offered by them on fixed deposits. With the imminent increase in the fixed deposits interest rates by the banks, the fixed deposits will become a more attractive investment product specially for senior citizens. Let us see how.

Reduce your tax & optimize your returns with ELSS

September 27, 2018 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Under tax laws, savers have a complete buffet of tax saving instruments like Life Insurance, Public Provident Fund (PPF), tax-saving fixed deposits, National Savings Certificate (NSC), and Equity-linked Saving Scheme (ELSS). Yet, in reality, individuals often make wrong investment decisions with their tax-saving investments.

Section 80C deduction come with restrictions, look before you leap

September 19, 2018 8088 Views 0 comment Print

Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961 allows you deduction upto Rs. 1.50  lakhs in respect of certain items of investments and expenses.  These  deductions are subject to some restrictions with respect to the persons for whom you can claim these and the lock in period for which you need to hold the investments.  Let […]

Tax saving through ELSS MF and who does it apply to

August 9, 2018 5755 Views 1 comment Print

Tax planning is an integral part of everyone’s financial plan. Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961 allows you as an assessee to claim income tax deductions by investing in specific investments. Among the other tax saving options, tax saving mutual funds or ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) is the most popular tax saving investment […]

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