INCOME TAX SAVING TIPS 2


Contribution to the Atal Pension Yojana

  • Deduction of a contribution up to10% of the total salary of salaried employees or 
  • 20% of the gross income of non-salaried to the government-notified pension schemes. 
  • It is important to remember that the complete deduction under Section 80C, Section 80CCC and Section 80CCD (1) cannot exceed INR 1.5 lakh in aggregate.
  •  The additional tax deduction amounting to INR 50,000 under the Section 80CCD (1B) is above this limit.

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