CA
752 Points
Joined January 2012
Income is as stated by Mr. Mathur.
Deduction u/s 80C can be availed to the extent of Rs. 2,00,000/- in your individual return. Assuming you are a sole proprietor, yes you can claim such dedction on TOTAL Income. i.e.
Income from business(55lacs*8%)+Income from other sources(interest, etc)