| Particulars | Amount (in ₹) |
|---|---|
| Section 24(b): Interest on Home Loan (no upper limit) | |
| Monthly Rental Yield | |
| Annual Rental Yield | |
| Section 24(a): Standard Deduction of 30% | |
| Taxable Rental Income | |
Crucial Rule: While current-year house property losses can be set off against salary (up to ₹2 Lakh), brought-forward losses can only be set off against income from the "House Property" head.
| Particulars | Below 60 years | Above 60 years |
|---|---|---|
| Self, Spouse and dependent children |
Max ₹25,000
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Max ₹50,000
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| Parents |
Max ₹25,000
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Max ₹50,000
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| Preventive Health Check-up | ₹5,000
(within above limits)
|
₹5,000
(within above limits)
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| Private Sector | Govt. (Central/State) |
|---|---|
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max limit up to 10% of Basic + DA (subject to the 7.5L cap)
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max limit up to 14% of Basic + DA (subject to the 7.5L cap)
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Basic salary is
% of ₹0
or
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max limit reached
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max limit reached
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| Max Eligible: ₹0 | Max Eligible: ₹0 |
| Category | Contribution / Investment Option | Amount (in ₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Provident Funds |
Public Provident Fund (PPF)
₹500 to ₹1.5 lakh per year.
Min ₹500 required
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Employee Provident Fund (EPF/VPF)
Employee's 12% contribution + any voluntary amount. |
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| Market-Linked |
Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)
No upper investment limit, but deduction capped at ₹1.5 lakh. |
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Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIP)
Premiums up to 10% of the sum assured. |
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| Insurance |
Life Insurance Premium
For self, spouse, or children only (not parents). |
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| Fixed Income |
National Savings Certificate (NSC)
No upper investment limit; interest reinvested also qualifies. |
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5-Year Tax-Saving Bank/Post Office FD
Minimum 5-year lock-in required. |
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Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)
For those aged 60+; max investment ₹30 lakh (deduction capped at ₹1.5L). |
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| Social Schemes |
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
For girl children < 10 years; max ₹1.5 lakh per year. |
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| Expenses |
Home Loan Principal Repayment
Only for completed properties. |
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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges
Deductible in the year of house purchase. |
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Children's Tuition Fees
For full-time education of up to 2 children in India. |
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| Section 80CCE |
Section 80CCC
For contributions to pension/annuity plans offered by life insurance companies |
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Section 80CCD(1)
For an individual’s own contributions to the National Pension System (NPS) or Atal Pension Yojana (APY) |
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