CAIIB – RETAIL BANKING
Income Tax Slabs & Rates for Assessment
Domestic Company
Income Tax : 30% of taxable income.
Surcharge : The amount of income tax as computed in accordance with above rates, and after
being reduced by the amount of tax rebate shall be increased by a surcharge
At the rate of 7% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
(Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable)
At the rate of 12% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 10
crores.
Education Cess : 3% of the total of Income Tax and Surcharge.
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Company other than a Domestic Company
Income Tax :
@ 50% of on so much of the taxable income as consist of (a) royalties received from
Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the
Government or the Indian concern after the 31st day of March, 1961 but before the 1st day
of April, 1976; or (b) fees for rendering technical services received from Government or an
Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian
concern after the 29th day of February, 1964 but before the 1st day of April, 1976, and where
such agreement has, in either case, been approved by the Central Government.
@ 40% of the balance
Surcharge :
The amount of income tax as computed in accordance with above rates, and after being
reduced by the amount of tax rebate shall be increased by a surcharge as under
At the rate of 2% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
(Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable)
At the rate of 5% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 10
crores.
Education Cess : 3% of the total of Income Tax and Surcharge.
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Guide to Section 80 Deductions (For FY 2014-15 (with changes
listed for FY 2015-16)
Deductions on Section 80C, 80CCC & 80CCD
Section 80C
The deduction under section 80C is allowed from your Gross Total Income. These are
available to an Individual or a HUF. The deduction is allowed for various investments,
expenses and payments.
Total Deduction under section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1) together cannot exceed Rs
1,50,000 for the financial year 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16). The limit for financial
year 2015-16 is also Rs 1,50,000.
For investment in one or more of the following :
Life Insurance Premium For individual, policy must be in self or spouse's or any child's name
in case of individuals and on life of any HUF member in case of HUF.
Sum paid under contract for deferred annuity for individual, on life of self, spouse or any
child .
Sum deducted from salary payable to Govt. Servant for securing deferred annuity for selfspouse
or child Payment limited to 20% of salary.
Contributions by an individual made under Employees' Provident Fund Scheme
Contribution made by a Resident Individual in PPF account. The account can be in the name
of self/spouse, any child & for HUF, it can be in the name of any member of the family.
Contribution by employee to a Recognised Provident Fund.
Contribution by an employee to an approved superannuation fund
Deposit in Sukanya Samriddhi Account as natural / legal guardian of girl child.
Subscription to notified savings certificates [National Savings Certificates]
Contribution for participation in unit-linked Insurance Plan of UTI
Contribution to notified unit-linked insurance plan of LIC Mutual Fund [Dhanaraksha 1989]
Subscription to notified deposit scheme or notified pension fund set up by National Housing
Bank [Home Loan Account Scheme/National Housing Banks (Tax Saving) Term Deposit
Scheme, 2008]
Tuition fees (excluding development fees, donations, etc.) paid by an individual to any
university, college, school or other educational institution situated in India, for full time
education of any 2 of his/her children
Certain payments for purchase/construction of residential house property
Subscription to notified schemes of (a) public sector companies engaged in providing longterm
finance for purchase/construction of houses in India for residential purposes/(b)
authority constituted under any law for satisfying need for housing accommodation or for
planning, development or improvement of cities, towns and villages, or for both
Sum paid towards notified annuity plan of LIC (New Jeevan Dhara/New Jeevan Dhara-I/New
Jeevan Akshay/New Jeevan Akshay-I/New Jeevan Akshay-II/Jeewan Akshay-III plan of LIC)
or other insurer
Subscription to any units of any notified [u/s 10(23D)] Mutual Fund or the UTI (Equity Linked
Saving Scheme, 2005)
Contribution by an individual to any pension fund set up by any mutual fund which is
referred to in section 10(23D) or by the UTI (UTI Retirement Benefit Pension Fund)
Subscription to equity shares or debentures forming part of any approved eligible issue of
capital made by a public company or public financial institutions
Subscription to any units of any approved mutual fund referred to in section 10(23D),
provided amount of subscription to such units is subscribed only in 'eligible issue of capital'
referred to above.
Term deposits for a fixed period of not less than 5 years with a scheduled bank, and which is
in accordance with a scheme framed and notified.
Subscription to notified bonds issued by the NABARD.
Deposit in an account under the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004 (subject to
certain conditions)
5-year term deposit in an account under the Post Office Time Deposit Rules, 1981 (subject to
certain conditions)
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Section 80CCC: Deduction in respect of Premium Paid for Annuity Plan of LIC or Other
Insurer
This section provides deduction to an Individual for any amount paid or deposited in any
annuity plan of LIC or any other insurer for receiving pension from a fund referred to in
Section 10(23AAB).
In case the annuity is surrendered before the date of its maturity, the surrender value is
taxable in the year of receipt.
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Section 80CCD: Deduction in respect of Contribution to Pension Account
For FY 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16)
Total Deduction under Section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1) cannot exceed Rs 1,50,000.
For FY 2015-16 (assessment year 2016-17)
A new section 80CCD(1B) has been introduced to provide for additional deduction for
amount contributed to NPS of up to Rs 50,000.
Therefore for financial year 2015-16, Total Deduction under Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD(1)
and 80 CCD(1B) cannot exceed Rs 2,00,000.
From assessment year 2012-13, employer's contribution under section 80CCD(2) towards
NPS is outside the monetary ceiling mentioned above.
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Deductions on Savings Bank Account
Section 80 TTA: Deduction from gross total income with respect to any Income by way of
Interest on Savings account
Deduction from gross total income of an individual or HUF, up to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/-,
in respect of interest on deposits in savings account with a bank, co-operative society or post
office. Section 80TTA deduction is not available on interest income from fixed deposits.
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Section 80GG: Deduction with respect to House Rent Paid
• This deduction is available for rent paid when HRA is not received. Assessee or his spouse
or minor child should not own residential accommodation at the place of employment.
• Assessee should not be in receipt of house rent allowance.
• He should not have self occupied residential premises in any other place.
Deduction available is the least of
1. Rent paid minus 10% of total income
2. Rs. 2000/- per month
3. 25% of total income
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Section 80E: Deduction with respect to Interest on Loan for Higher Studies
Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for pursuing higher education. This loan is
taken for higher education for the assessee, spouse or children or for a student for whom
the assessee is a legal guardian.
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Section 80EE: Deductions on Home Loan Interest for First Time Home Owners
This section provided deduction on the Home Loan Interest paid and is valid for financial
years 2013-14 & 2014-15 (Assessment year 2014-15 and 2015-16) only. The deduction
under this section is available only to Individuals for first house purchased where the value of
the house is Rs 40lakhs or less and loan taken for the house is Rs 25lakhs or less. And the
Loan has been sanctioned between 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2014. The total deduction allowed
under this section is Rs 1,00,000.
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Section 80CCG: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme (RGESS)
The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme (RGESS) was launched after the 2012 Budget.
Investors whose gross total income is less than Rs. 12 lakhs can invest in this scheme. Upon
fulfillment of conditions laid down in the section, the deduction is lower of - 50% of amount
invested in equity shares or Rs 25,000.
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Section 80D: Deduction in respect of Medical Insurance
For financial year 2014-15 - Deduction is available up to Rs. 15,000/- to an assessee for
insurance of self, spouse and dependent children. If individual or spouse is more than 60
years old the deduction available is Rs 20,000. An additional deduction for insurance of
parents (father or mother or both) is available to the extent of Rs. 15,000/- if less than 60
years old and Rs 20,000 if parents are more than 60 years old. Therefore, the maximum
deduction available under this section is to the extent of Rs. 40,000/-. (From AY 2013-14,
within the existing limit a deduction of up to Rs. 5,000 for preventive health check-up is
available).
For financial year 2015-16 – Deduction is raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. The deduction
for senior citizens is raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. For uninsured super senior citizens
(more than 80 years old) medical expenditure incurred up to Rs 30,000 shall be allowed as a
deduction under section 80D. However, total deduction for health insurance premium and
medical expenses for parents shall be limited to Rs 30,000.
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Section 80DD: Deduction in respect of Rehabilitation of Handicapped Dependent Relative
Deduction is available on:
1. expenditure incurred on medical treatment, (including nursing), training and rehabilitation
of handicapped dependent relative
2. Payment or deposit to specified scheme for maintenance of dependent handicapped
relative.
Where disability is 40% or more but less than 80% - fixed deduction of Rs 50,000. Where
there is severe disability (disability is 80% or more) – fixed deduction of Rs 1,00,000.A
certificate of disability is required from prescribed medical authority.
Note: A person with 'severe disability' means a person with 80% or more of one or more
disabilities as outlined in section 56(4) of the 'Persons with disabilities (Equal opportunities,
protection of rights and full participation)' Act.
For financial year 2015-16 – The deduction limit of Rs 50,000 has been raised to Rs 75,000
and Rs 1,00,000 has been raised to Rs 1,25,000.
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Section 80DDB: Deduction in respect of Medical Expenditure on Self or Dependent Relative
A deduction to the extent of Rs. 40,000/- or the amount actually paid, whichever is less is
available for expenditure actually incurred by resident assessee on himself or dependent
relative for medical treatment of specified disease or ailment. The diseases have been
specified in Rule 11DD. A certificate in form 10 I is to be furnished by the assessee from any
Registered Doctor.
In case of senior citizen the deduction can be claimed up to Rs 60,000 or amount actually
paid, whichever is less.
For financial year 2015-16 – for very senior citizens Rs 80,000 is the maximum deduction
that can be claimed.
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Section 80U: Deduction with respect to Person suffering from Physical Disability
Deduction of Rs. 50,000/- to an individual who suffers from a physical disability (including
blindness) or mental retardation. Further, if the individual is a person with severe disability,
deduction of Rs. 100,000/- shall be available u/s 80U. Certificate should be obtained from a
Govt. Doctor. The relevant rule is Rule 11D.
For financial year 2015-16 – The deduction limit of Rs 50,000 has been raised to Rs 75,000
and Rs 1,00,000 has been raised to Rs 1,25,000.
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Section 80G: Deduction for donations towards Social Causes
The various donations specified in Sec. 80G are eligible for deduction up to either 100% or
50% with or without restriction as provided in Sec. 80G. 80G deduction not applicable in
case donation is done in form of cash for amount over Rs 10,000.
Donations with 100% deduction without any qualifying limit:
• National Defence Fund set up by the Central Government
• Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
• National Foundation for Communal Harmony
• An approved university/educational institution of National eminence
• Zila Saksharta Samiti constituted in any district under the chairmanship of the Collector of
that district
• Fund set up by a State Government for the medical relief to the poor
• National Illness Assistance Fund
• National Blood Transfusion Council or to any State Blood Transfusion Council
• National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and
Multiple Disabilities
• National Sports Fund
• National Cultural Fund
• Fund for Technology Development and Application
• National Children's Fund
• Chief Minister's Relief Fund or Lieutenant Governor's Relief Fund with respect to any State
or Union Territory
• the Army Central Welfare Fund or the Indian Naval Benevolent Fund or the Air Force
Central Welfare Fund, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Cyclone Relief Fund, 1996
• The Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund during October 1, 1993 and October 6,1993
• Chief Minister's Earthquake Relief Fund, Maharashtra
• Any fund set up by the State Government of Gujarat exclusively for providing relief to the
victims of earthquake in Gujarat
• Any trust, institution or fund to which Section 80G(5C) applies for providing relief to the
victims of earthquake in Gujarat (contribution made during January 26, 2001 and September
30, 2001) or
• Prime Minister's Armenia Earthquake Relief Fund
• Africa (Public Contributions — India) Fund
• Swachh Bharat Kosh (applicable from financial year 2014-15)
• Clean Ganga Fund (applicable from financial year 2014-15)
• National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (applicable from financial year 2015-16)
Donations with 50% deduction without any qualifying limit.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
• Prime Minister's Drought Relief Fund
• Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
• The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
Donations to the following are eligible for 100% deduction subject to 10% of adjusted gross
total income
• Government or any approved local authority, institution or association to be utilised for the
purpose of promoting family planning
• Donation by a Company to the Indian Olympic Association or to any other notified
association or institution established in India for the development of infrastructure for sports
and games in India or the sponsorship of sports and games in India.
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Donations to the following are eligible for 50% deduction subject to 10% of adjusted gross
total income
• Any other fund or any institution which satisfies conditions mentioned in Section 80G(5)
• Government or any local authority to be utilised for any charitable purpose other than the
purpose of promoting family planning
• Any authority constituted in India for the purpose of dealing with and satisfying the need
for housing accommodation or for the purpose of planning, development or improvement of
cities, towns, villages or both
• Any corporation referred in Section 10(26BB) for promoting interest of minority community
• For repairs or renovation of any notified temple, mosque, gurudwara, church or other
place.
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Section 80GGB: Deduction in respect of contributions given by companies to Political Parties
Deduction is allowed to an Indian company for amount contributed by it to any political party
or an electoral trust. Deduction is allowed for contribution done by any way other than cash.
Political party means any political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of
the People Act. Contribution is defined as per section 293A of the Companies Act, 1956.
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Section 80GGC: Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to Political Parties
Deduction is allowed to an assessee for any amount contributed to any political party or an
electoral trust. Deduction is allowed for contribution done by any way other than cash.
Political party means any political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of
the People Act.
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Section 80RRB: Deduction with respect to any Income by way of Royalty of a Patent
Deduction in respect of any income by way of royalty is respect of a patent registered on or
after 01.04.2003 under the Patents Act 1970 shall be available up to Rs. 3 lacs or the income
received, whichever is less. The assessee must be an individual resident of India who is a
patentee. The assessee must furnish a certificate in the prescribed form duly signed by the
prescribed authority.
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Income Tax Slabs & Rates for Assessment
Domestic Company
Income Tax : 30% of taxable income.
Surcharge : The amount of income tax as computed in accordance with above rates, and after
being reduced by the amount of tax rebate shall be increased by a surcharge
At the rate of 7% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
(Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable)
At the rate of 12% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 10
crores.
Education Cess : 3% of the total of Income Tax and Surcharge.
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Company other than a Domestic Company
Income Tax :
@ 50% of on so much of the taxable income as consist of (a) royalties received from
Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the
Government or the Indian concern after the 31st day of March, 1961 but before the 1st day
of April, 1976; or (b) fees for rendering technical services received from Government or an
Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian
concern after the 29th day of February, 1964 but before the 1st day of April, 1976, and where
such agreement has, in either case, been approved by the Central Government.
@ 40% of the balance
Surcharge :
The amount of income tax as computed in accordance with above rates, and after being
reduced by the amount of tax rebate shall be increased by a surcharge as under
At the rate of 2% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
(Marginal Relief in Surcharge, if applicable)
At the rate of 5% of such income tax, provided that the taxable income exceeds Rs. 10
crores.
Education Cess : 3% of the total of Income Tax and Surcharge.
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Guide to Section 80 Deductions (For FY 2014-15 (with changes
listed for FY 2015-16)
Deductions on Section 80C, 80CCC & 80CCD
Section 80C
The deduction under section 80C is allowed from your Gross Total Income. These are
available to an Individual or a HUF. The deduction is allowed for various investments,
expenses and payments.
Total Deduction under section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1) together cannot exceed Rs
1,50,000 for the financial year 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16). The limit for financial
year 2015-16 is also Rs 1,50,000.
For investment in one or more of the following :
Life Insurance Premium For individual, policy must be in self or spouse's or any child's name
in case of individuals and on life of any HUF member in case of HUF.
Sum paid under contract for deferred annuity for individual, on life of self, spouse or any
child .
Sum deducted from salary payable to Govt. Servant for securing deferred annuity for selfspouse
or child Payment limited to 20% of salary.
Contributions by an individual made under Employees' Provident Fund Scheme
Contribution made by a Resident Individual in PPF account. The account can be in the name
of self/spouse, any child & for HUF, it can be in the name of any member of the family.
Contribution by employee to a Recognised Provident Fund.
Contribution by an employee to an approved superannuation fund
Deposit in Sukanya Samriddhi Account as natural / legal guardian of girl child.
Subscription to notified savings certificates [National Savings Certificates]
Contribution for participation in unit-linked Insurance Plan of UTI
Contribution to notified unit-linked insurance plan of LIC Mutual Fund [Dhanaraksha 1989]
Subscription to notified deposit scheme or notified pension fund set up by National Housing
Bank [Home Loan Account Scheme/National Housing Banks (Tax Saving) Term Deposit
Scheme, 2008]
Tuition fees (excluding development fees, donations, etc.) paid by an individual to any
university, college, school or other educational institution situated in India, for full time
education of any 2 of his/her children
Certain payments for purchase/construction of residential house property
Subscription to notified schemes of (a) public sector companies engaged in providing longterm
finance for purchase/construction of houses in India for residential purposes/(b)
authority constituted under any law for satisfying need for housing accommodation or for
planning, development or improvement of cities, towns and villages, or for both
Sum paid towards notified annuity plan of LIC (New Jeevan Dhara/New Jeevan Dhara-I/New
Jeevan Akshay/New Jeevan Akshay-I/New Jeevan Akshay-II/Jeewan Akshay-III plan of LIC)
or other insurer
Subscription to any units of any notified [u/s 10(23D)] Mutual Fund or the UTI (Equity Linked
Saving Scheme, 2005)
Contribution by an individual to any pension fund set up by any mutual fund which is
referred to in section 10(23D) or by the UTI (UTI Retirement Benefit Pension Fund)
Subscription to equity shares or debentures forming part of any approved eligible issue of
capital made by a public company or public financial institutions
Subscription to any units of any approved mutual fund referred to in section 10(23D),
provided amount of subscription to such units is subscribed only in 'eligible issue of capital'
referred to above.
Term deposits for a fixed period of not less than 5 years with a scheduled bank, and which is
in accordance with a scheme framed and notified.
Subscription to notified bonds issued by the NABARD.
Deposit in an account under the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004 (subject to
certain conditions)
5-year term deposit in an account under the Post Office Time Deposit Rules, 1981 (subject to
certain conditions)
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Section 80CCC: Deduction in respect of Premium Paid for Annuity Plan of LIC or Other
Insurer
This section provides deduction to an Individual for any amount paid or deposited in any
annuity plan of LIC or any other insurer for receiving pension from a fund referred to in
Section 10(23AAB).
In case the annuity is surrendered before the date of its maturity, the surrender value is
taxable in the year of receipt.
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Section 80CCD: Deduction in respect of Contribution to Pension Account
For FY 2014-15 (assessment year 2015-16)
Total Deduction under Section 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD(1) cannot exceed Rs 1,50,000.
For FY 2015-16 (assessment year 2016-17)
A new section 80CCD(1B) has been introduced to provide for additional deduction for
amount contributed to NPS of up to Rs 50,000.
Therefore for financial year 2015-16, Total Deduction under Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD(1)
and 80 CCD(1B) cannot exceed Rs 2,00,000.
From assessment year 2012-13, employer's contribution under section 80CCD(2) towards
NPS is outside the monetary ceiling mentioned above.
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Deductions on Savings Bank Account
Section 80 TTA: Deduction from gross total income with respect to any Income by way of
Interest on Savings account
Deduction from gross total income of an individual or HUF, up to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/-,
in respect of interest on deposits in savings account with a bank, co-operative society or post
office. Section 80TTA deduction is not available on interest income from fixed deposits.
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Section 80GG: Deduction with respect to House Rent Paid
• This deduction is available for rent paid when HRA is not received. Assessee or his spouse
or minor child should not own residential accommodation at the place of employment.
• Assessee should not be in receipt of house rent allowance.
• He should not have self occupied residential premises in any other place.
Deduction available is the least of
1. Rent paid minus 10% of total income
2. Rs. 2000/- per month
3. 25% of total income
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Section 80E: Deduction with respect to Interest on Loan for Higher Studies
Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for pursuing higher education. This loan is
taken for higher education for the assessee, spouse or children or for a student for whom
the assessee is a legal guardian.
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Section 80EE: Deductions on Home Loan Interest for First Time Home Owners
This section provided deduction on the Home Loan Interest paid and is valid for financial
years 2013-14 & 2014-15 (Assessment year 2014-15 and 2015-16) only. The deduction
under this section is available only to Individuals for first house purchased where the value of
the house is Rs 40lakhs or less and loan taken for the house is Rs 25lakhs or less. And the
Loan has been sanctioned between 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2014. The total deduction allowed
under this section is Rs 1,00,000.
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Section 80CCG: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme (RGESS)
The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme (RGESS) was launched after the 2012 Budget.
Investors whose gross total income is less than Rs. 12 lakhs can invest in this scheme. Upon
fulfillment of conditions laid down in the section, the deduction is lower of - 50% of amount
invested in equity shares or Rs 25,000.
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Section 80D: Deduction in respect of Medical Insurance
For financial year 2014-15 - Deduction is available up to Rs. 15,000/- to an assessee for
insurance of self, spouse and dependent children. If individual or spouse is more than 60
years old the deduction available is Rs 20,000. An additional deduction for insurance of
parents (father or mother or both) is available to the extent of Rs. 15,000/- if less than 60
years old and Rs 20,000 if parents are more than 60 years old. Therefore, the maximum
deduction available under this section is to the extent of Rs. 40,000/-. (From AY 2013-14,
within the existing limit a deduction of up to Rs. 5,000 for preventive health check-up is
available).
For financial year 2015-16 – Deduction is raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. The deduction
for senior citizens is raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. For uninsured super senior citizens
(more than 80 years old) medical expenditure incurred up to Rs 30,000 shall be allowed as a
deduction under section 80D. However, total deduction for health insurance premium and
medical expenses for parents shall be limited to Rs 30,000.
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Section 80DD: Deduction in respect of Rehabilitation of Handicapped Dependent Relative
Deduction is available on:
1. expenditure incurred on medical treatment, (including nursing), training and rehabilitation
of handicapped dependent relative
2. Payment or deposit to specified scheme for maintenance of dependent handicapped
relative.
Where disability is 40% or more but less than 80% - fixed deduction of Rs 50,000. Where
there is severe disability (disability is 80% or more) – fixed deduction of Rs 1,00,000.A
certificate of disability is required from prescribed medical authority.
Note: A person with 'severe disability' means a person with 80% or more of one or more
disabilities as outlined in section 56(4) of the 'Persons with disabilities (Equal opportunities,
protection of rights and full participation)' Act.
For financial year 2015-16 – The deduction limit of Rs 50,000 has been raised to Rs 75,000
and Rs 1,00,000 has been raised to Rs 1,25,000.
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Section 80DDB: Deduction in respect of Medical Expenditure on Self or Dependent Relative
A deduction to the extent of Rs. 40,000/- or the amount actually paid, whichever is less is
available for expenditure actually incurred by resident assessee on himself or dependent
relative for medical treatment of specified disease or ailment. The diseases have been
specified in Rule 11DD. A certificate in form 10 I is to be furnished by the assessee from any
Registered Doctor.
In case of senior citizen the deduction can be claimed up to Rs 60,000 or amount actually
paid, whichever is less.
For financial year 2015-16 – for very senior citizens Rs 80,000 is the maximum deduction
that can be claimed.
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Section 80U: Deduction with respect to Person suffering from Physical Disability
Deduction of Rs. 50,000/- to an individual who suffers from a physical disability (including
blindness) or mental retardation. Further, if the individual is a person with severe disability,
deduction of Rs. 100,000/- shall be available u/s 80U. Certificate should be obtained from a
Govt. Doctor. The relevant rule is Rule 11D.
For financial year 2015-16 – The deduction limit of Rs 50,000 has been raised to Rs 75,000
and Rs 1,00,000 has been raised to Rs 1,25,000.
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Section 80G: Deduction for donations towards Social Causes
The various donations specified in Sec. 80G are eligible for deduction up to either 100% or
50% with or without restriction as provided in Sec. 80G. 80G deduction not applicable in
case donation is done in form of cash for amount over Rs 10,000.
Donations with 100% deduction without any qualifying limit:
• National Defence Fund set up by the Central Government
• Prime Minister's National Relief Fund
• National Foundation for Communal Harmony
• An approved university/educational institution of National eminence
• Zila Saksharta Samiti constituted in any district under the chairmanship of the Collector of
that district
• Fund set up by a State Government for the medical relief to the poor
• National Illness Assistance Fund
• National Blood Transfusion Council or to any State Blood Transfusion Council
• National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and
Multiple Disabilities
• National Sports Fund
• National Cultural Fund
• Fund for Technology Development and Application
• National Children's Fund
• Chief Minister's Relief Fund or Lieutenant Governor's Relief Fund with respect to any State
or Union Territory
• the Army Central Welfare Fund or the Indian Naval Benevolent Fund or the Air Force
Central Welfare Fund, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Cyclone Relief Fund, 1996
• The Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund during October 1, 1993 and October 6,1993
• Chief Minister's Earthquake Relief Fund, Maharashtra
• Any fund set up by the State Government of Gujarat exclusively for providing relief to the
victims of earthquake in Gujarat
• Any trust, institution or fund to which Section 80G(5C) applies for providing relief to the
victims of earthquake in Gujarat (contribution made during January 26, 2001 and September
30, 2001) or
• Prime Minister's Armenia Earthquake Relief Fund
• Africa (Public Contributions — India) Fund
• Swachh Bharat Kosh (applicable from financial year 2014-15)
• Clean Ganga Fund (applicable from financial year 2014-15)
• National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse (applicable from financial year 2015-16)
Donations with 50% deduction without any qualifying limit.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund
• Prime Minister's Drought Relief Fund
• Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
• The Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
Donations to the following are eligible for 100% deduction subject to 10% of adjusted gross
total income
• Government or any approved local authority, institution or association to be utilised for the
purpose of promoting family planning
• Donation by a Company to the Indian Olympic Association or to any other notified
association or institution established in India for the development of infrastructure for sports
and games in India or the sponsorship of sports and games in India.
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Donations to the following are eligible for 50% deduction subject to 10% of adjusted gross
total income
• Any other fund or any institution which satisfies conditions mentioned in Section 80G(5)
• Government or any local authority to be utilised for any charitable purpose other than the
purpose of promoting family planning
• Any authority constituted in India for the purpose of dealing with and satisfying the need
for housing accommodation or for the purpose of planning, development or improvement of
cities, towns, villages or both
• Any corporation referred in Section 10(26BB) for promoting interest of minority community
• For repairs or renovation of any notified temple, mosque, gurudwara, church or other
place.
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Section 80GGB: Deduction in respect of contributions given by companies to Political Parties
Deduction is allowed to an Indian company for amount contributed by it to any political party
or an electoral trust. Deduction is allowed for contribution done by any way other than cash.
Political party means any political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of
the People Act. Contribution is defined as per section 293A of the Companies Act, 1956.
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Section 80GGC: Deduction in respect of contributions given by any person to Political Parties
Deduction is allowed to an assessee for any amount contributed to any political party or an
electoral trust. Deduction is allowed for contribution done by any way other than cash.
Political party means any political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of
the People Act.
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Section 80RRB: Deduction with respect to any Income by way of Royalty of a Patent
Deduction in respect of any income by way of royalty is respect of a patent registered on or
after 01.04.2003 under the Patents Act 1970 shall be available up to Rs. 3 lacs or the income
received, whichever is less. The assessee must be an individual resident of India who is a
patentee. The assessee must furnish a certificate in the prescribed form duly signed by the
prescribed authority.
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