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Just In: Budget 2018 proposals

1.      Section 80D deduction limit for health insurance premium and/ or medical expenditure increased from Rs 30,000/- to Rs 50,000/- for senior citizens

2.      Section 80DDB deduction limit for medical expenditure critical illness from:

• Rs 60,000/- in case of senior citizens
• Rs 80,000/- in case of very senior citizens,to Rs 1 lakh in respect of all senior citizens

3.      Deduction under Section 80TTB introduced for senior citizens who can claim exemption of interest from banks, post office, etc upto Rs 50,000.

Section 80 Deduction Table

Section	Deduction on	FY 2016-17
Section 80C	Investment in PPF Employee’s share of PF contribution NSCs Life Insurance Premium payment Children’s Tuition Fee Principal Repayment of home loan Investment in Sukanya Samridhi Account ULIPS ELSS Sum paid to purchase deferred annuity Five year deposit scheme Senior Citizens savings scheme Subscription to notified securities/notified deposits scheme Contribution to notified Pension Fund set up by Mutual Fund or UTI. Subscription to Home Loan Account Scheme of the National Housing Bank Subscription to deposit scheme of a public sector or company engaged in providing housing finance Contribution to notified annuity Plan of LIC Subscription to equity shares/ debentures of an approved eligible issue Subscription to notified bonds of NABARD	Rs. 1,50,000
80CC	For amount deposited in annuity plan of LIC or any other insurer for pension from a fund referred to in Section 10(23AAB).	–
80CCD(1)	Employee’s contribution to NPS account (maximum up to Rs 1,50,000)	–
80CCD(2)	Employer’s contribution to NPS account	Maximum up to 10% of salary
80CCD(1B)	Additional contribution to NPS	Rs. 50,000
80TTA(1)	Interest Income from Savings account	Maximum up to 10,000
80GG	For rent paid when HRA is not received from employer	Least of : Rent paid minus 10% of total income Rs. 5000/- per month 25% of total income
80E	Interest on education loan	Interest paid for a period of 8 years
80EE	Interest on home loan for first time home owners	Rs 50,000
80CCG	Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme for investments in Equities	Lower of 50% of amount invested in equity shares or Rs 25,000
80D	Medical Insurance – Self, spouse, children Medical Insurance – Parents more than 60 years old or (from FY 2015-16) uninsured parents more than 80 years old	Rs. 25,000 Rs. 30,000
80DD	Medical treatment for handicapped dependant or payment to specified scheme for maintenance of handicapped dependant Disability is 40% or more but less than 80% Disability is 80% or more	Rs. 75,000 Rs. 1,25,000
80DDB	Medical Expenditure on Self or Dependent Relative for diseases specified in Rule 11DD For less than 60 years old For more than 60 years old For more than 80 years old	Lower of Rs 40,000 or the amount actually paid Lower of Rs 60,000 or the amount actually paid Lower of Rs 80,000 or the amount actually paid
80U	Self suffering from disability: Individual suffering from a physical disability (including blindness) or mental retardation. Individual suffering from severe disability	Rs. 75,000 Rs. 1,25,000
80GGB	Contribution by companies to political parties	Amount contributed (not allowed if paid in cash)
80GGC	Contribution by individuals to political parties	Amount contributed (not allowed if paid in cash)
80RRB	Deductions on Income by way of Royalty of a Patent	Lower of Rs 3,00,000 or income received