25/03/2026
Most salaried professionals leave tax savings on the table every year โ simply because they discover the options too late.
Here are 3 deductions worth knowing before March 31st:
1. Section 80C (up to โน1.5 lakh)
ELSS funds, PPF, life insurance premiums, home loan principal โ all count. If you have not used this limit yet this year, it is worth reviewing.
2. Section 80D (health insurance premium)
Premiums paid for yourself and your family can reduce taxable income by up to โน25,000 โ more if you cover senior citizen parents.
3. NPS contribution โ Section 80CCD(1B)
An additional โน50,000 deduction over and above 80C, exclusively for NPS contributions. Often overlooked, always valuable.
Tax planning is not about avoiding tax.
It is about using the provisions the government has already given you.