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Life Insurance - Top Selling Plans
We bring you a collection of popular Canara HSBC life insurance plans. Forget the dusty brochures and endless offline visits! Dive into the features of our top-selling online insurance plans and buy the one that meets your goals and requirements. You and your wallet will be thankful in the future as we brighten up your financial future with these plans.
Life Insurance - Top Selling Plans
We bring you a collection of popular Canara HSBC life insurance plans. Forget the dusty brochures and endless offline visits! Dive into the features of our top-selling online insurance plans and buy the one that meets your goals and requirements. You and your wallet will be thankful in the future as we brighten up your financial future with these plans.
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Under Section 80C, premiums paid for life insurance policies (term plans, whole life, endowment, ULIPs) qualify for tax deductions up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year, provided the premium does not exceed 10% of the sum assured.
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Life insurance is not just financial protection; it’s also a tax-saving tool under various sections of the Income Tax Act. Under the old tax regime, section 80C offers tax deductions of up to ₹1.5 lakh on life insurance premiums.
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Riders such as critical illness, accidental death, and disability benefits offer tax deductions under Section 80D when they include health-related coverage.
Other Tax Benefits
Section 80D: Critical Illness Rider: If you have added a critical illness rider to your life insurance policy, the premium paid towards it qualifies for a tax deduction under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, 1961, over and above the ₹1.5 lakh limit under Section 80C. For individuals below 60 years of age, a deduction of up to ₹25,000 is available on premiums paid for self, spouse, and dependent children. This limit increases to ₹50,000 for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. It is worth noting that this deduction is available exclusively under the old tax regime for FY 2025-26.
Tax Benefits of Different Life Insurance Policies
Tax Deductions on Premiums Paid : Under Section 80C, premiums paid for a life insurance policy are eligible for tax deductions up to ₹1.5 lakh per financial year. This applies to various types of life insurance policies, including term plans, whole life insurance, endowment plans , and ULIPs. However, to avail of this benefit, the premium should not exceed 10% of the sum assured.
Life Insurance Tax Benefits Under the Income Tax Act, 1961
Section 80C: Section 80C under the old tax regime allows tax deductions for premiums paid towards life insurance policies. Total deductions of up to ₹1.5 lakh are allowed under this Section, which makes it one of the best life insurance tax benefits available to policyholders. However, to claim this benefit, ensure your premium is not more than 10% of the total sum assured. For example, if the sum assured is ₹10 lakh, the premium should not exceed ₹1 lakh.
Tax Benefits of Different Life Insurance Policies
Tax-Free Payouts Under Section 10(10D) : The maturity proceeds, death benefits, and survival benefits received from a life insurance policy are tax-exempt under Section 10(10D), provided the premium does not exceed the prescribed limits. This ensures that your family receives the entire sum assured without any tax deductions.
Key Takeaways
Maturity and death benefits are fully tax-exempt under Section 10(10D) . Section 10(10A) provides tax benefits on commuted pension amounts. Pension premiums qualify for deductions under Section 80CCC within the ₹1.5 lakh limit.