SAVE ADDITIONAL TAX UNDER NPS
National Pension System (NPS) is a voluntary, defined contribution retirement savings system. This retirement scheme is designed to facilitate a regular income post retirement and is based on the unique Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) which is allotted to every individual that applies for the same. The Indian govt. has created this scheme with security of the individual’s income in mind and offers some wonderful benefits for NPS Account holders.
NPS Tax Benefit
As per the amendment made by Union Budget 2015 in tax provisions for FY 2015-16, if any customer contributes voluntarily towards the NPS system, then he would get an additional benefit of ₹ 50,000 under section 80CCD (1B) which would be over and above the ceiling limit of ₹ 1,50,000 as prescribed under section 80 CCE.