8 ways to save taxes on your Salary🤑

A Thread🧵⤵️

#stocks #taxes
Be it taxes on salary, bonus or business income, nobody likes paying a part of their income to govt. So, here are some of the ways through which you can save your taxes⤵️
▣ Interest on Savings Account:

Section: 80TTA

Interest on savings accounts held in post offices, banks, etc is taxable under “income frm other sources”, but no TDS is deducted.

The max of Rs 10k can be claimed as a deduction.
However, it is crucial to note u can not open as many savings accounts to claim the deduction. It includes all the interests earned from all the savings accounts combined. The deduction is available to individuals and HUFs
▣ National Pension Scheme(NPS)

Section: 80CCD(1B)

NPS is an amazing option for tax saving as we as retirement. If you want to save over and above 80c, this scheme is for you.
▣ House Rent Allowance

Section: 10(3A) or 80GG

If you live in a rented home, u can avail an exemption on payment of tax. If u do not live in a rented apartment, u may skip this part.
▣ Home Loans

Section: 24B

If u have housing loan, you have these benefits:

Interest: Whatever interest you pay for the loan, you can claim tax deduction fr up to Rs 2 lac under section 24.

Also, the EMI paid against loan is tax deductible under sec 80c fr up to Rs 1.5 lac
▣ Health Insurance Premium:

Section: 80D

Getting yourself & your family members health insurance is no longer an option in times of rising inflation.

The benefit of tax deduction is available for health insurance paid for self, children, spouse & parents.
▣ Treatment of specified diseases

Section: 80DDB

If you are going through a specified disease & getting an expensive treatment, a deduction on tax liability can be claimed while filing ITR.
The deduction limit can be upto Rs 40k or the actual amt paid, whichever is less. In case of dependents, it can go upto Rs 1lac.
▣ Charity/ Donation

Section: 80G, 80GGA

Donating money is not only a good deed but also helps you save taxes.

If you wish to donate beyond Rs 2,000, you’re only eligible for such deduction if you make donations through ways other than cash like cheque.
▣ Section 80c

We have kept this last since almost everyone is aware of it. Under this section you can avail tax deduction of upto Rs 1.5lakhs. The investment options are:

ELSS Funds
FDs
NPS
ULIPs
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
NSC
Insurance
PPF, etc
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