Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)
Invest in Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) to avail tax benefit under Sec 80C of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961
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Tax deduction up to Rs. 1.5 lakh u/s 80c.
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3 years lock-in period (lowest compared to PPF & bank FDs)
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Growth potential of equity
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Tax free dividends
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No tax on long-term capital gains
How does deduction in 80c work
Other tax saving instruments
Why ELSS funds are the best for you
Superior returns compared to other tax-saving products
Lowest lock-in period of three years
Long-term capital gains are tax-free
Monthly investments on a pre specified date in mutual funds is possible through systematic investment plan (SIP). An investor has the option of investing monthly in equity linked savings schemes with a minimum investment of Rs 500.
Top Performing ELSS Tax Saving Mutual Funds
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Save your Income Tax with National Pension Scheme (NPS)
Save your Tax today and secure your pension tomorrow
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Budget 2015-16 introduced an additional income tax deduction of Rs 50,000 for contribution to the New Pension Scheme (NPS) under Section 80CCD. NPS is regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
Features & Benefits
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More Tax Saving Option 1Tax deduction of up to Rs. 50,000 over and above the 80c limit
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Deduction 2Deduction of employer contribution can be claimed up to 10% of salary, over and above the Rs. 2 lakh limit.
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Tax Saving 3Tax saving of up to Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 if you are in 30%, 20% and 10% tax slabs respectively
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Transparency 4NPS is transparent and cost effective system wherein the pension contributions are invested in the pension fund schemes and the employee will be able to know the value of the investment on day to day basis.
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Fund options5Individuals also have an option to switch over from one investment option to another or from one fund manager to another. The returns are, however, totally market-linked. Investors have the option for choosing stocks, government bonds and other securities as their asset choice. But the equity part of the allocation cannot exceed 50 per cent.
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Portability 6Each subscriber is identified by a unique number and has a separate Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) which is portable i.e., will remain same even if he/she gets transferred to any other office.
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Withdrawal option 7At the time of withdrawal 40 per cent of the accumulated pension wealth is mandatorily used for purchase of an annuity for the monthly pension of the subscriber and the balance is paid as a lump sum payment to the subscriber. Annuity service providers are responsible for delivering a regular monthly pension to the subscriber after exit from the NPS.
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Early Withdrawal 8Subscribers can exit from NPS even before attaining the age of 60 by using at least 80 per cent of the accumulated pension wealth for purchase of an annuity for providing for the monthly pension. The balance is paid as a lump sum payment to the subscriber.
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Withdrawal Tax 9NPS investment and the return on invested amount are tax free wherein Withdrawal amount and pension is taxable
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Tier 1 & Tier 2 account 10There are two types of account - Tier 1 account is a non-withdrawal account whereas in Tier 2 account, the amount can be withdrawn as per the wishes. Minimum amount of contribution for Tier 1 is Rs.500 p.m. and Rs.6000 per annum. And for Tier 2, minimum contribution is Rs.250 p.m. and Rs.2000 per annum, however, an amount of Rs.10,000 is required at the time of account opening.
Benefits of NPS
*Rate of Interest may vary depending upon the market
Reduces Tax Liability over and above the standard available limits
Dual Advantage of NPS
Higher returns when invested in NPS due to lower tax liability