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In order to encourage savings, the government gives tax breaks on certain financial products
under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Investments made under such schemes are
referred to as 80C investments. Under this section, you can invest a maximum of Rs l lakh
and if you are in the highest tax bracket of 30%, you save a tax of Rs 30,000. The various
investment options under this section include:
The amount you pay as stamp duty when you buy a house, and the amount you pay for the
registration of the documents of the house can be claimed as deduction under section 80C.
However, this can be done only in the year in the year of purchase of the house.
Five-Year Bank fixed deposits
Tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs) of scheduled banks with a tenure of five years are also
entitled for section 80C deduction.
Others
Apart from the above, things like children's education expenses that can be claimed as
deductions under Section 80C. However, you need receipts to claim the same.