INCOME TAX · DEDUCTIONS AND SAVINGS
Section 80C: Choose Tax-Saving Options That Fit Your Needs
Check your existing EPF, tuition and loan payments before investing more, and compare common 80C choices sensibly.
By Vyapar Setu Online | Deductions and savings · 26 October 2026
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Before buying a tax-saving product in March, check how much of your 80C limit is already used. Salary EPF, eligible tuition fees or home-loan principal may have covered a substantial part of it.
Year guide: Numerical limits, examples and familiar section numbers in this article refer to FY 2025–26 / AY 2026–27 under the Income-tax Act, 1961, unless stated otherwise. Income from 1 April 2026 belongs to Tax Year 2026–27 under the Income-tax Act, 2025, with corresponding provisions and numbering. Check the year before applying a rule. Official transition guidance.
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