What is Sec 80CCD(1B) Individuals who contribute to the NPS are eligible for deductions under Section 80CCD of the Internal Revenue Code. For donations made to the NPS under Section 80CCD , individuals could claim a deduction of up to Rs. 1 lakh in income tax. The government increased the maximum amount due to the NPS to Rs. 1.50 lakh per year in the 2015 budget. A new sub-section 1B was also established, which allowed individual taxpayers to claim an extra deduction of up to Rs. 50,000 for payments to the NPS.. Over and beyond the benefit of Rs. 1.50 lakhs allowed as a deduction under Sec 80CCD(1B), an extra deduction of Rs. 50,000/- is available to assess (1). As a result, Section 80CCD(1) + Section 80CCD(2) raises the maximum exemption limit to Rs. 2.00 lakhs (1B). Section 80CCD (1B) Individuals are eligible to claim an income tax deduction for contributions made to the NPS under this section. A self-employed individual, a government employee or a private employee may contribute. Al...
What is Sec 80CCD(1B) Individuals who contribute to the NPS are eligible for deductions under Section 80CCD of the Internal Revenue Code. For donations made to the NPS under Section 80CCD , individuals could claim a deduction of up to Rs. 1 lakh in income tax. The government increased the maximum amount due to the NPS to Rs. 1.50 lakh per year in the 2015 budget. A new sub-section 1B was also established, which allowed individual taxpayers to claim an extra deduction of up to Rs. 50,000 for payments to the NPS.. Over and beyond the benefit of Rs. 1.50 lakhs allowed as a deduction under Sec 80CCD(1B), an extra deduction of Rs. 50,000/- is available to assess (1). As a result, Section 80CCD(1) + Section 80CCD(2) raises the maximum exemption limit to Rs. 2.00 lakhs (1B). Section 80CCD (1B) Individuals are eligible to claim an income tax deduction for contributions made to the NPS under this section. A self-employed individual, a government employee or a private employee may contribute. Al...