Monday, March 30, 2015

Save Income Tax Now

Here are a few tips:

1. Invest in an ELSS: This is definitely one of the easier investments that one can make. However, do evaluate if it fits your risk profile and tenure before you make an investment decision.

2. Invest in PPF: One of the best bets for debt investment in the tax saving section. However, the tenure is quite long, so you must ensure that your tenure matches this product.

Minimum Investment (Rs.)

Lock-in years

Returns

Tax Treatment

Risk Profile

Public Provident Fund (PPF)

500

15

EEE

Low

National Savings Certificate (NSC)

100

5 to 10

ETE

Low

Bank FD

1000

5

ETE

Low

Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS)

1000

5

ETE

Low

Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP)

25000

10 -15 (Tenure of policy)

Market-Linked

EEE*

Medium

National Pension Scheme (NPS) - Tier 1

6000

Till retirement

Market-Linked

EET

Medium

Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)

500

3

Market-Linked

EEE

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Invest in a 5 year bank FD: It is convenient and easy to invest in this. However, this product makes sense only if you are in the lower tax bracket. The interest on this is taxable.

* EEE stands for exempt, exempt, exempt. Here, the first exempt means that your investment is allowed for a deduction. So, you don't have to pay tax on part of the salary that equals the invested amount. Similarly, the second exempt implies that you don't have to pay any tax on the returns earned during the accumulation phase. The third and final exempt means that your income from the investment would be tax-free in your hands at the time of withdrawal.


ULIPs fall under EEE only on fulfilment of certain criteria.

But before you jump off your seat to start investing, check what your PF contribution has been- this is also a part of investments under 80C. The only reason this has been taken care of is because it was compulsorily deducted from your salary by your employer- so you're that much better off today- you need to invest that much lesser.

If you have existing insurances, those premiums are also deductible under Sec 80C. Yes, the policies you took last year but are paying premiums every

Although there is a list of things that you can do, below is a list of things you shouldn't do:

1. Take an insurance policy: If you're in a rush to save taxes, don't opt for insurance- this decision needs time and consideration and must not be taken in a hurry.

2. Do the same next year.

If your tenure is long term and your risk appetite allows you exposure to equity, you can create a corpus alongside the fixed income retirement portion raised by statutory deductions.

How? At the beginning of every year, estimate the amount you have left over from the Rs 1.5 lakh limit after statutory deductions (EPF), divide it by 12 and start an SIP.

Why? Benefit from EEE – Investment is tax deductible, returns during accumulation phase is tax free, investment is tax free on withdrawal.

They have a shorter lock in period (of 3 years) than comparable alternatives.
Wheel effect – Suppose investments are made in the first three years, in the fourth year, the first year's ELSS investment which is now tax free can be redeemed and re-invested as a fresh investment on which deductions can be claimed. This long-term cycle frees you from making any fresh investment after the initial three years.

Risk: Being linked to the equity markets could create volatility in the returns/value of the corpus invested.

Best Tax Saver Mutual Funds or ELSS Mutual Funds for 2015

1.ICICI Prudential Tax Plan

2.Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund

3.HDFC TaxSaver

4.DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

5.Religare Tax Plan

6.Franklin India TaxShield

7.Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver

8.IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

9.Axis Tax Saver Fund

10.BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund

You can invest Rs 1,50,000 and Save Tax under Section 80C by investing in Mutual Funds

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