For salaried individuals filing their Income Tax Return (ITR), the standard deduction is automatically applied and cannot be opted out of. While other deductions like Section 80TTA (interest on savings) and Profession Tax (up to Rs. 2,500) are available, they are not mandatory. Claiming these optional deductions will reduce your gross total salary.
For salaried person is it mandatory to avail deductions like standand deduction, Sec 80TTA (interest on saving), Profession tax (Rs. 2,500) while filling ITR.