24 July 2014
If I paid Life Insurance premium at the value of more than 20% of sum assured on that policy, excess of 20% only not allowable deduction U/s.80C or the entire premium paid is not allowable as deduction? Kindly clarify my query.
24 July 2014
Deduction allowable from Income for payment of Life Insurance Premium (Sec. 80C).
(a) Life Insurance premia paid in order to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the life of the assessee or on the life of the spouse or any child of assessee & in the case of HUF, premium paid on the life of any member thereof under an insurance policy , ( other than a contract for a deferred annuity,) issued on or before the 31st day of March 2012 shall be eligible for deduction only to the extent of 20% of the actual capital sum assured.
(b) Life Insurance premia paid in order to effect or to keep in force an insurance on the life of the assessee or on the life of the spouse or any child of assessee & in the case of HUF, premium paid on the life of any member thereof , under an insurance policy , ( other than a contract for a deferred annuity,) issued on or after the 1st day of April 2012 shall be eligible for deduction only to the extent of 10% of the actual capital sum assured.