INCOME TAX SECTIONS &LIMITS

The chart given below describes the deductions allowable under chapter VIA of the I.T. Act from the gross total income of the assessees having income from salaries.
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SECTION
NATURE OF DEDUCTION
REMARKS
80CCC
Payment of premium for annuity plan of LIC or any other       insurer Deduction is available upto a  maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/-
The premium must be deposited to keep in force a contract for an annuity plan of the LIC or any other insurer for receiving pension from the fund. The Finance Act 2015 has enhanced the ceiling ofdeduction under Section 80CCC from Rs.100,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 with effect from A.Y. 2016-17
80CCD
Deposit made by an employee in his pension account to the extent of 10% of his salary.
Where the Central Government makes any contribution to the pension account, deduction of such contribution to the extent of 10% of salary shall be allowed. Further, in any year where any amount is received from the pension account such amount shall be charged to tax as income of that previous year. The Finance Act, 2009 has extended benefit to any individual assesse, not being a Central Government employee.
80CCF
Subscription to long term infrastructure bonds
Subscription made by individual or HUF to the extent of Rs. 20,000 to notified long term infrastructure bonds is exempt from A.Y. 2011-12 on wards. This deduction is discontinued w.e.f. A.Y. 2013-14.
80CCG
Investment under Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, 2013
The deduction was 50 % of amount invested in such equity shares or ₹ 25,000, whichever is lower. The maximum Investment permissible for claiming deduction under RGESS is Rs. 50,000. The benefit is in addition to deduction available u/s Sec 80C.
80D
Payment of medical insurance      premium. Deduction is available upto Rs.15,000/ for self/ family and also upto Rs. 15,000/- for insurance in respect   of  parent/ parents of the assessee.In case of senior citizens, a deduction              upto Rs.20,000/- shall be available under this Section. Insurance premiume of senior citizen parent/ parents of the assessee also eligible for enhanced deduction of Rs. 20000/-
The premium is to be paid by any mode of payment other than cash and the insurance scheme should    be framed by the General Insurance Corporation of India & approved by the Central Govt. or Scheme framed by any other insurer and approved by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority. The premium should be paid in respect of health insurance of the assessee or his family members. The Finance Act 2008 has also provided deduction upto Rs. 15,000/- in respect of health insurance premium paid by the assessee towards his parent/parents. w.e.f. 01.04.2011, contributions made to the Central Government Health Scheme is also covered under this section.
80DD
Deduction of Rs.40,000/ — In respect of (a) expenditure incurred on medical treatment, (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of handicapped dependent relative. (b) Payment or deposit to specified scheme   for maintenance of dependent handicapped relative. W.e.f. 01 .04.2004 the deduction under this section   has  been enhanced to Rs.50,000/- Further,  if the dependent is a person with severe disability a deduction of Rs.1,00,000/– shall be available under this sectionBudget 2015 has Further Proposed to hike the limit from A.Y. 2016-17 to  Rs. 75000 from existing Rs. 50,000/-  and for person with severe disability to Rs. 1.25 lakh from existing Rs. 1 Lakh. 
The handicapped dependent should be a dependent relative suffering from a permanent disability (including blindness) or mentally retarded, as certified by a specified physician or psychiatrist.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.,
80DDB
Deduction of Rs.40,000/- in respect of medical expenditure incurred.W.e.f.     01.04.2004, deduction under this section   shall        be available to the extent of Rs.40,000/- or  the amount actually paid, whichever is less.In case of senior citizens, a deduction upto Rs.60,000/- shall be available under this Section.Budget 2015 has proposed deduction of Rs. 80000/- for seniot citizen aged 80 year or More from A.Y. 2016-17
Expenditure must be 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 10I is to be furnished by the assessee from a specialist working in a Government hospital.Budget 2015 has Proposed for the purpose of claiming deduction under the section assessee will be required to obtain a prescription from a specialist doctor instead of Certificate.
80E
Deduction in respect of payment in the previous year of interest on loan taken from a financial institution or approved charitable institution for higher studies.
This provision has been introduced to provide relief to students taking loans for higher studies. The payment of the interest thereon will be allowed as deduction over a period of upto 8 years.         Further,                by Finance Act, 2007 deduction under this section shall be available not only in respect of loan for pursuing higher education by self but also    by                  spouse    or
children of the assessee.W.e.f. 01.04.2010 higher education means any course of study pursued after passing the senior secondary examination or its equivalent from any recognized school, board or university.
80EE
Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property
Vide Finance Act 2013, an individual is allowed a deduction upto a limit of Rs 1,00,000 being paid as interest on a loan taken from a Financial Institution, sanctioned during the period 01-04- 2013 to 31-03-2014 (loan not to exceed Rs 25 lakhs) for acquisition of a residential house whose value does not exceed Rs 40 lakhs.However the deduction is available if the assessee does not own any residential house property on the date of sanction of the loan.
80G
Donation to certain funds,     charitable institutions etc.
The various donations specified in Sec. 80G are          eligible    for
deduction upto either 100% or 50% with or without restriction as provided in Sec. 80G
80GG
Deduction available is the least of(i) Rent paid less 10% of total incomeii. Rs.2000 per monthiii. 25% of total income
(1) Assessee          or his spouse    or minor child       should    not own        residential accommodation at the place of employment.(2) He should not be in receipt of house rent allowance.(3) He should not have a self-occupied residential premises in any other place
80TTA
Deduction in respect of interest on deposits in savings account
Section 80TTA is introduced wef A.Y. 2013-14 to provide deduction to an individual or a Hindu undivided family in respect of interest received on deposits (not being time deposits) in a savings account held with banks, cooperative banks and post office. The deduction is restricted to Rs 10,000 or actual interest whichever is lower.
80U
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.75,000/- shall be available u/s 80U.W.e.f. 01.04.2010 this limit has been raised to Rs. 1 lakh.Budget 2015 proposed to amend  section 80U  to raise  limit of deduction in respect of a person with disability from Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 75,000 and for person withsevere disability from one lakh rupees to one hundred and twenty five thousand rupees.
Certificate should be obtained on prescribed format from a notified ‘Medical authority’.
87A
Rebate Of Rs 2000 For Individuals Having Total Income Upto Rs 5 Lakh
Finance Act 2013 has provided relief in the form of rebate to individual taxpayers, resident in India, who are in lower income bracket, i. e. having total income  not exceeding Rs 5,00,000/-. The amount of rebate is Rs 2000/- or the amount of tax payable, whichever is lower. WEF A.Y. 2014-15.
80RRB
Deduction in respect of any income by way of royalty in respect of a patent registered on or after 01.04.2003 under the Patents Act 1970 shall be available as :-Rs. 3 lacs or the income received, whichever is less.
The assessee who is a patentee must be an individual resident in India. The assessee must furnish a certificate in the prescribed form duly signed by the prescribed authority alongwith the return of income.
80QQB
Deduction in respect of royalty or copyright income received in consideration for authoring any book of literary, artistic or scientific nature other than text book shall be available to the extent of Rs. 3 lacs or income received, whichever is less.
The assessee must be an individual resident in India who receives such income   in exercise of his profession. To avail of this deduction, the assessee must furnish a certificate in the prescribed form along with the return of income.
80C
This section has been introduced by the Finance Act, 2005. Broadly speaking, this section provides deduction from total income in respect of various investments/ expenditures/payments in respect of which tax rebate u/s 88 was earlier available. The total deduction under this section is limited to Rs. 1.50 lakh only. 

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  1. If we buy a property is there any e exemption for registration amounts.please mail about this to sumansvu@gmail.com

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