Deduction under chapter VI A/ Deduction us 80C to 80U


Chapter VI A of Income tax Act 1961, are framed in order to give the benefit to the Taxpayer so that he/she can Invest and save money as well as reduce Tax liability.

There are lots of deductions available under various sections to help you bring down the taxable income. For example, you can claim deductions under sections 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD, 80CCE and 80D.

There are certain conditions for availing deduction under chapter VIA which are as follow:

1. The total amount of deductions under Chapter VIA cannot exceed the Gross Total Income of the Assessee. For example, the Gross Total Income of the Assessee is Rs. 3,00,000/-. He is total amount of deductions under Chapter VIA is Rs. 3,50,000/-. Now, the amount of deduction that will be allowed to the Assessee is Rs. 3,00,000/- because the deductions (Rs. 3,50,000/-) cannot exceed the Gross Total Income Rs (3,00,000/-).

2. Deductions under Chapter VIA will not be allowed from exempted incomes. For example, The Assessee has received dividend income which is exempt under section 10(34). Deductions under any of the section of Chapter VIA will not be allowed from this dividend income as it is an exempt income.

Deductions under Chapter VIA will not be allowed from long term capital gains and short term capital gains under section 111A.

 List of Deduction under chapter VIA (80C to 80U)

1

Section 80C

Investment in various scheme

2

Section 80CCC

Insurance premium of Annuity

3

Section 80CCD

Pension Contribution

4

Section 80D

Medical Insurance Premium and Medical Expenditure

5

Section 80DD

Medical Treatment of a Dependent with Disability

6

Section 80DDB

Specified Diseases

7

Section 80E

Interest paid on Loan taken for Higher Education

8

Section 80EE

Interest paid on Housing Loan

9

Section 80EEA

Interest paid on Housing Loan

10

Section 80EEB

Interest paid on Electric Vehicle Loan

11

Section 80G

Donation to Charitable Institutions

12

Section 80GG

Income Tax Deduction for House Rent Paid

13

Section 80GGA

Donation to Scientific Research & Rural Development

14

Section 80GGB

Contribution to Political Parties

15

Section 80GGC

Individuals on contribution to Political Parties

16

Section 80IA

Profits and Gains from Industrial Undertakings engaged in infrastructure development, etc.

17

Section 80IAB

Profits and Gains to SEZ Developers

18

Section 80IAC

Eligible start-ups

19

Section 80IB

Profits and Gains from certain Industrial Undertakings other than infrastructure development undertakings

20

Section 80IBA

Profits from Housing Projects

21

Section 80IC

Certain Undertakings in Special category States

22

Section 80ID

Profits and Gains of Hotels/Convention Centres in specified area

23

Section 80IE

Certain Undertakings in North Eastern States

24

Section 80JJA

Profits and Gains of Specified Business

25

Section 80JJAA

Employment of New Employees

26

Section 80LA

Certain Income of Offshore Banking Units in SEZ and IFSC

27

Section 80PA

Certain income of Producer Companies

28

Section 80RRB

Royalty on Patents

29

Section 80QQB

Royalty Income of Authors

30

Section 80TTA

Interest earned on Savings Accounts

31

Section 80TTB

Interest Income earned on deposits(Savings/ FDs)

32

Section 80U

Disabled Individuals