NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Income Tax Calculator 2026: Compare your income tax liability on Rs 15L, Rs 20L, Rs 30L and Rs 50L CTC under new vs old tax regimeThe Income Tax Rules, 2026 introduce significant benefits for salaried employees, including expanded HRA and meal card tax advantages. Thes...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Has government provided NPS tax benefit on self-contribution in new tax regime?NPS subscribers hoping for more tax benefits from Budget 2026 were disappointed. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech on February 1...
01 Feb, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
NPS tax benefits: How salaried, self-employed can claim tax deductions for NPS under old, new income tax regimeIncome tax benefits for NPS: You can claim tax deductions against NPS under three sections of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in India: Sections 8...
02 Feb, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
NPS Vatsalya tax benefits: FM proposes to cover NPS Vatsalya under 80CCD(1B) tax breakFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that NPS Vatsalaya subscribers would receive the same tax benefits under Section 80CCD(1B) as...
01 Feb, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Union Budget 2025: Will Budget 2025 bring 50K NPS related deduction u/s 80CCD(1B) to the new tax regime?Union Budget 2025: NPS contributions of up to Rs 50,000 to the National Pension System (NPS) under Section 80CCD(1B) qualify for deductions...
20 Jan, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
Tax Optimiser: Kadam can cut tax outgo by Rs 67K via NPS, tax free perksSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com tells Anil Kadam that as the sole breadearner, he should buy a term insurance cover of at least Rs 1 crore.
01 Oct, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
What are the tax benefits of investing in NPS?An employee’s own contribution is eligible for a tax deduction --up to 10 per cent of the salary (basic plus DA)- under Section 80CCD(1).
10 May, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
Tax Optimizer: NPS, rejigging salary, buying medical cover can help Rao save more taxSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
07 Aug, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Tax Optimizer: Manager Kumar can cut tax by getting salary structure revamped, investing in NPSSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
03 Apr, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Budget 2017 proposes increase in upper limit in NPS for self employedIn Budget 2016, maturity corpus of NPS was made partially tax-free by giving tax-exempt status to forty per cent of the total amount payabl...
01 Feb, 2017, 03.28 PM IST
Experts differ on how to claim additional NPS tax benefit under Sec 80CCD (1b)The new tax return forms still don't provide any clarity on whether or not ‘employee contributions’ can be treated as ‘self contribution’.
30 Jan, 2017, 05.51 PM IST
How Mumbai based Mukherjee can reduce tax outgo by 34%Sudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax
05 Dec, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
How Chennai-based Saxena can save Rs 1.9 lakh by taking a home loan,investing more in NPSSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
14 Nov, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Mumbai-based Narkhede can cut tax by investing in NPS, buying health insuranceSudhir Kaushik of Taxspanner.com advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
17 Oct, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
42-year-old Prasad can cut tax outgo by tweaking pay package, investing more in NPSET Wealth advises readers on how to restructure their income, investments and expenses to optimise their tax.
23 May, 2016, 08.00 AM IST
- Q&A: NPS & tax benefits
Deduction on employer’s contribution to NPS is available over and above the limit of Rs 100,000.
20 Mar, 2012, 01.31 AM IST