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DEDUCTIONS AND REBATES

A) Deductions from Gross Total Income.

Section
Assessee
Qualifying Payments / Income
Conditions / Incidents
Qualifying Amount
Quantum
80C
Individual & HUF
Payment made towards life insurance permia, deferred Annunity, Contributions to PF, subscription to certain equity shares or debentures etc. Premium or other payment should be made on an insurance policy other than a contract fro a deferred annunity as is not in excess of 20% of sum of the actual some assured
Aggregate should not exceed 1,00,000/-
1,00,000
80CCC
Individual
Payment made out of taxable income to LIC under approved Pension Plan (Jeevan Suraksha). 1. Rebate is not allowable u/s.88.
2. Pension received or amount withdrawn is taxable in the year of receipt.
Rs.10,000
Amount paid subject to limit of Rs.10,000.
80D
Individual HUF
Premia paid out of taxable income to approved scheme of GIC (Mediclaim, Bhavishya Arogya). 1. Insurance on the health of the assessee, spouse, dependent parents / children, members of HUF.
2. Payment should by made by cheque.

Rs.10,000



Rs.15,000
(w.e.f. 1.4.2000 for senior citizen)
100% of the premia paid or Rs.10,000
(Rs.15000 for Senior citizen)
whichever is less.
80DD
Individual HUF
(Resident)
1. Expenses for Medical Treatment (including Nursing), Training & Rehabilitation of handicapped dependent
2. Amount paid/deposited to any scheme framed by LIC/UTI for payment of annuity or lump sum amount for the maintenance of a handicapped dependent.
1. Such handicapped is suffering from Permanent Physical Disability including Blindness, or is subject to Mental Retardation which reduces considerable capacity for normal work or engagement to a gainful employment or occupation. Certificate of Specialist Doctor working in a Govt. Hospital required. (see rule 11A).
2. Nomination can be either in favour of handicapped dependent or any other person or a trust in case of investment in scheme.
3. If the handicapped dependant predeceases the individual or a member of HUF in whose name subscription is made then entire amount paid/deposit in scheme will be treated as taxable income in the year of receipt.
4. Such scheme provides for payment of annuity or lumpsum amt. for the benefit of handicapped dependent in the event of death of such individual or member of HUF.
5. Handicapped dependent is defined u/s 80DD(4)(b). (see rule 11A)
-
Rs.50,000( A higher deduction of Rs. 75,000 shall be allowed, where such dependant is a person with severe disability having any disability over 80 per cent)
80DDB
Individual HUF
(Resident)
Amount actually incurred for medical treatment of such disease or ailment as may be specified 1. Deduction available for expenses on self, dependent relative or a member of a HUF.
2. Assessee will be required to furnish a certificate in form 10-I from any Doctor registered with Indian Medical Association with Post Graduate qualification.
Rs.40,000 or expenditure actually incured whichever is lower
(Rs.60,000 for senior citizen)
Amount received from an insurer for the medical treatment is to be reduced.
80E
Individual
Repayment (out of taxable income) of loan taken for pursuing higher education and interest on such loan. 1. The loan should be from an approved charitable institution notified u/s.10(23C) / referred to in S. 80G(2)(a) / a banking co. / notified financial institution.
2. Higher education means full time studies for any graduate/post-graduate course in engg., medicine, management, architecture or for post-graduate course in applied sciences or pure sciences including mathematics and statistics.
3. Available for a maximum of 7 A.Ys after initial assessment year in which the loan repayment / interest payment starts
-
Aggregate of instalment and interest subject to a maximum of Rs.40,000 p.a.  
(The deduction is available for a maximum period of 8 years or till the principal amount of such loan together with interest is liquidated, whichever is earlier)
80G
Any Assessee (except u/s.80G(2)(c))
Donations for charitable purposes. 1. Donations should not be in kind.
2. If paid out of another year’s income or out of income not includible in the assessment of the current year the rebate still available (Lt.F.No.45/313/66-ITJ(61) dt. 2.12.1966).
3. An institution, trust or fund is allowed to incur expenditure of a religious nature not exceeding 5% of its total income.
Amt of Donations, not exceeding 10% of GTI (as reduced by other deductions).
In certain cases this limit does not apply. Please see S.80G(4).
1. 50% Generally and
2. 100% in cases of —
a) PM's Relief Funds
b) Assoc. for promoting family planning.
c) Approved universities etc.
d) National Foundation for communal harmony
e) Zilla Saksharta Samitis
f) National or State Blood Transfusion Councils
g) Funds set up by State Govt. for medical relief to poor.
h) Army Central Welfare Fund; Indian Naval Benevolent Fund; or Air Force Central Welfare Fund.
i) National Sports Fund set up by Central Govt.
j) Fund for Technology Development and Application set up by the Central Govt. (w.e.f. 1.4.2000)
k) Indian Olympic Association for specified purposes (w.e.f. 1.4.2000)
[Note: Donor should be a company]
3. Excess of Actual rent paid over 10% of total income which ever is less.
80GG
Any Assessee (other than having any income falling u/s.10(13A))
Expenditure incurred towards payment of rent in respect of furnished or unfurnished accommodation occupied for his own residence. 1. This section does not apply where residential accommodation owned by assessee, his spouse, minor child or by HUF at a place where assessee ordinarily resides or carries on business or profession etc.
2. This section does not apply where the assessee owns residential accommodation at any other place which is in occupation of assessee. (self occupied u/s.23)
Expenditure in excess of 10% of his total income. Not more than
i) Rs. 2,000/- per month or
ii) 25% of the total income.
iii)Excess of actual rent paid over 10% of total income,
whichever is less.
80GGA Any Assessee Donations for Scientific Research or Reseach in Social Sciences or Rural Development or Conservation of Natural Resources or to National Urban Poverty Eradication Fund or for eligible project / scheme. 1. Assessee should not have income under the head 'Profits and Gains of Business or Profession'.
2. Donee should be approved u/s.35 or 35CCA or 35AC or 35CCB.

Amount of Donations.
100%
80HHB
Resident Person/Indian Company
Profits from projects outside India. 1. Received in Convertible Foreign Exchange.
2. Creation of Foreign Project Reserve Account.
3. Such percentage of the profits as is allowable as deduction is brought in India within 6 months from the end of the year or within the time extended by RBI.
4. Separate accounts to be maintained.
5. Audit report in F. 10CCA to be furnished in case of assessees other than a Co. or Co-op. Soc.
6. A certificate regarding correctness of claim from an accountant (as defined in the explanation to S. 228(2)) to be furnished with the return of income in form 10CCAH.
Profits or gains derived from the project. 1. A.Y. 2002-2003: 30%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 20%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 10%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
2. Amount credited to FPRA
3. Amount brought into India in CFE, within the time limit or extended time limit which ever is less.
80HHBA
Resident Person/Indian Company
Profits and gains derived from execution of a housing project. 1. Housing project awarded to assessee on the basis of global tender
2. Project is to be aided by the World Bank.
3. Assessee maintains separate accounts.
4. Auditors' report to be furnished in form 10CCAA.
5. Such percentage of the profits as is allowable as a deduction is transferred to Housing Projects Reserve Account, to be utilise by assessee during next 5 years for purpose of business other than distribution by way of dividends or profits.
6. If before expiry of 5 yrs., the reserved account utilised for distribution or purposes other than business, the total income of the A.Y. in which deduction was allowed to be recomputed.
7. No part of the income payable to the assessee shall qualify for deduction for any A.Y. under any other provision.
Profits or gains derived from the project 1. As above
2. Amount credited to Housing Project Reserve Account whichever is less.
80HHC
Resident person /Indian Company
Profits on exports of goods directly or through Export House or Trading House. 1. Sale proceeds brought in India in convertible foreign exchange within a period of 6 months from the end of the year or within the time extended by RBI or any authority as is authorised under any law regarding foreign exchange.
2. Not on exports of mineral oil, minerals and ores other than certain processed minerals excepting export of granite dimensional blocks.
3. Auditors' Report be furnished in form 10CCAC
Export Profits computed
u/s.80HHC(3)
A.Y. 2002-2003: 70%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 50%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 30%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
80HHD
Resident Person/Indian Company
Profits from services provided to foreign tourists in case of assessee engaged in following businesses:
- Business of an approved Hotel;
- Business of an approved Tour Operator;
- Travel Agent licensed by RBI.
1. Earnings to be in Convertible Foreign Exchange.
2. Reserve utilised for specified purposes within 5 years.
3. Earnings in rupees for services to foreign tourists travelling under a package tour will be deemed to be in convertible Foreign Exchange.
4. From payment received in convertible foreign exchange, any payment made to another hotelier, tour operator or travel agent is to be reduced.
5. Auditors' report to be furnished in F. 10CCAD.
6. Such part of deduction of profits derived from hotel business shall not qualify for deduction under any other provisions for any A.Y.
7. Deduction in respect of profits from business of hotel not to exceed profits and gains of such hotel.
8. Receipts in relation to services provided to foreign tourists are brought in to India in convertible foreign exchange within a period of 6 months from the end of year or within the time extended by RBI or any authority as is authorised under any law regarding foreign exchange.
9. The specified purposes for the utilisation of reserves within 5 years, now include subscription to equity shares of any eligible issue of capital (as defined by expln. e) by a public company. If any equity shares are transferred or converted within 3 years, then the amount utilised above shall be deemed to be the profits of the year of transfer or conversion.

Eligeble Profit

=

Income under the head "Profit and gains of business or profession"

X

Net foreign exchange receipt from services provided to foreign tourists [as computed in example given in para 250.1-4a]
_____________
Total receipt of the business

In A.Y. 2002-2003 : 30% plus amount of reserve created not exceeding 30% of profit
In A.Y. 2003-2004 : 25% plus amount of reserve created not exceeding 20% of profit
In A.Y. 2004-2005 : 15% plus amount of reserve created not exceeding 10% of profit
In A.Y. 2005-2006 & thereafter : NIL
80HHE Resident Person/Indian Company Profits derived from export outside India of
1. Computer software or
2. Its transmission from India or
3. Providing technical services for development or production of software
1. As per (1) of S. 80HHC given above.
2. Auditors' Report to be furnished in Form 10CCAF.
3. Deduction also available to Supporting Software Developer (see S. 80HHE(1A))
[Profit of business X Export turnover
_____________

Total turnover]
A.Y. 2002-2003: 70%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 50%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 30%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
80HHF Resident person / Indian Company Profits from business of export or transfer out of India of any software (film, television, music, television news) including telecast rights. 1. Consideration received in or brought into India in convertible foreign exchange, within a period of 6 months from the end of the year or within the time extended by RBI or any authority as is authorised under any law regarding foreign exchange
2. Accountants’ report regarding correctness of the claim shall be submitted with the return of income, in Form 10CCAI.
3. Once deduction is claimed & allowed under this section it will not be allowed under any other provision of the Act.
4. No deduction shall be allowed if such business is prohibited by any law.
5. For the definition of software (film, music, television etc.) or telecast rights etc. see explanation to the section.
[Profit of business X Export turnover
_____________

Total turnover]
A.Y. 2002-2003: 70%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 50%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 30%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
80JJA Any Assessee Income from business of collecting & processing or treating of bio-degradable waste for generating power or producing bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides or other biological agents (w.e..f 1.4.2000) or for producing bio-gas making pellets or briquettes for fuel or organic manure.
-
Such income Whole of such income for first 5 consecutive A.Ys.
80JJAA Indian Company Additional wages paid to new regular workmen employed during the previous year. 1. Total income includes profits & gains derived from any industrial undertaking engaged in production of article or thing.
2. The industrial undertaking is not formed by reconstruction or splitting up of existing one or amalgamation with another industrial undertaking.
3. Auditors' report to be furnished.
4. See definition of additional wages, regular workman, workman.
Such additional wages
1st A.Y - 30% of Additional Wages. Next 2nd A.Y - if the increase in number of regular workmen during the year is not less than 10% w.r.t P.Y
80L Individual HUF 1. Interest on Central/State Govt. Securities;
2. Income on units of UTI/specified mutual funds; (only upto A.Y. 1999-2000)
3. Interest on Bank Deposits;
4. Interest on notified PSU Debentures.
5. Interest on P.O. (monthly income) Deposits;
6. Interest on Co-op. Soc. Deposits.
7. Interest on NSC VIII Issue.
8. Interest on deposits with eligible Financial Institutions.
9. Interest on deposits with eligible Housing Finance Companies.
If the income derived from asset held by or on behalf of a firm, AOP/BOI, no deduction is allowed in the hands of members or partners. Eligible income Rs.12,000 (additional deduction upto Rs.3,000 is allowable in respect of interest on any security of the Central or State Govt.)
80O Indian Company & any Resident person Income received from a Foreign Govt./Enterprise for use outside India if any, of patent, invention design or Regd. Trade mark. 1. Income brought in India within 6 months from the end of the year or within the time extended by RBI or any authority as is authorised under any law regarding foreign exchange.
2. Assessee has to furnish a certificate alongwith the return, certifying the correctness of the claim in form 10HA.
Such Income A.Y. 2000-2001: 50%
A.Y. 2001-2002: 40%
A.Y. 2002-2003: 30%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 20%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 10%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
80RRA Individual citizen of India and Technician. Remuneration in Foreign Currency for services rendered outside India. 1. Terms and conditions of service of a technician should be approved.
2. A non-technician should be/have been in Central and/or State Government employment and service is sponsored by Central Government.
3. Income should be brought in India within 6 months from the end of the previous year or within the time extended by RBI or any authority as is authorised under any law regarding foreign exchange.
4. Assessee to furnish certificate in prescribed form certifying correctness of the claim.
Amount of Remuneration brought into India, within 6 months or extended time. A.Y. 2000-2001: 75%
A.Y. 2001-2002: 60%
A.Y. 2002-2003: 45%
A.Y. 2003-2004: 30%
A.Y. 2004-2005: 15%
A.Y. 2005-2006 and thereafter : NIL
80U Resident Individual. Income of a person, who is
a) totally or partially blind; or
b) suffers from physical disability; or
c) is subject to Mental Retardation

In the first year of claim assessee to produce medical certificate from a doctor working in Government Hospital. (Refer Rule 11D) Rs. 50,000
Rs. 50,000
A higher deduction of Rs. 75.000 is allowed in respect of a person with seveere disability (i.e. having any disability over 80 per cent)

Section
Type of Business
Date of Commencement
Amount of Deduction
Period
80IA 1. Infrastructure enterprise : business of (i) developing, (ii) maintaining and operating, or (iii) developing, maintaining and operating new Infrastructure facility — i.e. road, bridge, airport, port, waterways, rail systems, highway project, water treatment / water supply / irrigation / sanitation / sewerage solid waste management systems. After 1.4.1995
100%
First 10 A.Ys.
(any 10 consecutive A.Ys. out of first 15 A.Ys. In case of Highway Project, 10 A.Ys. out of 20 A.Ys.)
  2. Telecommunication undertakings : basic or cellular, radio paging, domestic satellite service or network of trunking & electronic data interchange services 1.4.1995 to 31.3.2004
100%
25%
(30% for Cos.)
First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.
(any 10 consecutive A.Ys. out of first 15 A.Ys.)
  3. Industrial Parks : undertakings that (a) develops; (b) develops & operates; or (c) maintains and operates a notified Industrial Park 1.4.1997 to 31.3.2006
100%
First 10 A.Ys.
(any 10 consecutive A.Ys. out of first 15 A.Ys.)
  4. Power undertakings :      
  - undertakings engaged in (a) generation; (b) generation & distribution of power
- undertakings engaged in transmission or distribution
1.4.1993 to 31.3.2006

1.4.1999 to 31.3.2006
100%
25%
(30% for Cos.)
First 10 A.Ys.
(any 10 consecutive A.Ys. out of first 15 A.Ys.)
80IB 1. Industrial Undertakings:      
  a) Other than (b), (c) & (d) 1.4.1991 to 31.3.2002

30% (for Cos.)

25% (for Co-operative Scoeity)

25% (any other person)

First 10 A.Ys.


First 12 A.Ys.


First 10 A.Ys.

  b) SSI U/Cold Storage other than (c) & (d) below 1.4.1995 to 31.3.2004
25%
(30% for Cos.)
First 10 A.Ys.
  c) Backward State (Eighth Schedule) 1.4.1993 to 31.3.2004

100%
30%
(for Cos.)


100%
25%
(for co-operative society)

100%
30%
(for any other person)

 

First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.



First 5 A.Ys.
Next 7 A.Ys.

 


First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.
  d) Backward District      
  - Category ‘A’ 1.10.1994 to 31.3.2004

100%
30%
(for Cos.)


100%
25%
(for co-operative society)

100%
30%
(for any other person)

First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.


First 5 A.Ys.
Next 7 A.Ys.

 


First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.
  - Category 'B' 1.10.1994 to 31.3.2004

100%
30%
(for Cos.)


100%
25%
(for co-operative society)

100%
30%
(for any other person)

 

First 3 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.



First 3 A.Ys.
Next 9 A.Ys.

 


First 3 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.
  Cold Chain Facility for agricultural produce 1.04.1999 to 31.03.2004

100%
30%
(for Cos.)


100%
25%
(for co-operative society)

100%
30%
(for any other person)

First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.


First 5 A.Ys.
Next 7 A.Ys.

 


First 5 A.Ys.
Next 5 A.Ys.
  2. Ships 1.4.1991 to 31.3.1995
30%
First 10 A.Ys.
  3. Hotels (approved by prescribed authority) :      
  - Hilly Area/Rural Area/Place of Pilgrimage/other notified areas 1.4.1990 to 31.3.1994 & 1.4.1997 to 31.3.2001
50%
First 10 A.Ys.
  - Other place 1.4.1991 to 31.3.1995 & 1.4.1997 to 31.3.2001
30%
First 10 A.Ys.
  4. Company carrying on Scientific Research & Development a) If approved by prescribed authority before 1.4.1999

b) If approved by prescribed authority after 31.3.2000 but before 1.4.2004
100%


100%
5 A.Ys. begining with the initial A.Y.


First 10 A.Ys. begining with the initial A.Y.
  5. Undertaking engaged in commercial production or refining of mineral oil      
  - North Eastern Region Before 1.4.1997
100%
First 7 A.Ys.
  - Other Region On or after 1.4.1997 in other cases 100% First 7 A.Ys.
  6. Undertaking developing & building housing projects approved (by local authority.) before 31.3.2005
Conditions :
i) minimum plot area : one acre
ii) residential unit has maximum built up area of 1000 sq. ft. in Delhi/Mumbai, 1500 sq. ft in other areas
The undertaking commence development construction of the housing project after 30.09.98 100% (Projectwise)
 

7. "Multiplex theatre" means a building of a prescrived * area, comprising of two or more cinema theatres and commercial shops of such size and number and having such other facilities and amenities as may be prescribed*.

*Such multiplex theatre is not located at a place within the muncipal jurisdiction of Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi or Mumbai.

1.04.2002 to 31.03.2005 50% First 5 A.Ys.
  8. "Convention theatre" means a building of a prescribed area comprising of convention hall to be used for the purpose of holding conferences and seminars, being of such size and number and having such other facilities and amenities, as may be prescrived. 1.04.2002 to 31.03.2005 50% First 5 A.Ys.

 

Section
Assessee
Qualifying Payment / Income
Conditions / Incidents
Qualifying Amount
88 E
applicable
from AY
2005-06
Individual, HUF, Firm or any other person Rebate in respect of the securities transaction tax paid by him.
His income includes any income chargeable under the head "PGBP" arising from taxable securities transactions

(i) STT paid or amount calculated as per section 88E
whichever is lower

 



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