Income Tax- Claiming spouse premium paid under 80C.

Can i avail tax benefits under 80C if i pay LIC premium of my spouse (homemaker)? Is there any limit to it?

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u/s 80C premium paid in respect of life insurance policy is allowed as deduction for individual himself, his/her spouse and any child (minor/major).

  Deduction u/s 80C
Policy issued < 01.04.03 upto 20% of actual capital sum assured 
Policy issued between upto 20% of actual capital sum assured 
01.04.03-31.03.12
Policy issued on/after upto 10% of min. capital sum assured 
01.04.12 but before 01.04.13
Policy issued on/after 01.04.13  
Insured person with upto 15% of min. capital sum assured 
- disability/severe disability (80U)  
- disease or ailment (80DDB)  
Insured person upto 10% of min. capital sum assured
- other than above  

Max. deduction permissible u/s 80C: 1.5 lakh

So, you can claim the said deduction subject to the aforesaid limits.

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