he 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.
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.
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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