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ARTICLE · 16 NOVEMBER 2012

Income Exempt From Total Income

Currently, income under life insurance policy is exempt provided that the annual premium payable is less than 20% of the actual capital sum assured.

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Anil Harish
Anil Harish

Sec. 10(10D)(C) and Sec. 80C- Currently, income under life insurance policy is exempt provided that the annual premium payable is less than 20% of the actual capital sum assured.

With effect from 1st April 2013, the amendment proposes to reduce the condition of premium amount from 20% to 10% of the actual capital sum assured.

A similar amendment has been made in section 80C whereby maximum deduction for premium will be equal to 10% of actual capital sum instead of 20%.

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