In last few weeks I have got several mails and comments asking about the tax benefit on NPS. This post explains the tax deduction availa/ble for NPS under 3 sections: 80CCD(1), 80CCD(2) and 80CCD(1B).
NPS has two Tiers – 1 and 2.
NPS Tier 1 is the long term investment, which has restricted withdrawals and meant primarily for retirement planning. On maturity, you can withdraw maximum of 60% of corpus as lumpsum and rest has to be used for annuity purchase.
NPS Tier 2 is for managing short to medium term investment. You can invest and withdraw anytime as per your wish. This is an optional feature and you are asked if you need Tier 2 account while opening NPS.
All the tax benefit related to NPS is available to investment in NPS Tier 1 account only.
Also Read: When and How can Tax Benefits Claimed Earlier be Reversed?
NPS tax benefits are available through 3 sections – 80CCD(1), 80CCD(2) and 80CCD(1B). We discuss each below:
1. Section 80CCD(1)
Employee contribution up to 10% of basic salary and dearness allowance (DA) up to 1.5 lakh is eligible for tax deduction. [This contribution along with Sec 80C has 1.5 Lakh investment limit for tax deduction]. Self employed can also claim this tax benefit. However the limit is 10% of their annual income up to maximum of Rs 1.5 Lakhs.
2. Section 80CCD(1B)
Additional exemption up to Rs 50,000 in NPS is eligible for income tax deduction. This was introduced in Budget 2015.
Also Read: Should You invest in NPS to take tax benefit u/s 80CCD(1B)
3. Section 80CCD(2)
Employer’s contribution up to 10% of basic plus DA is eligible for deduction under this section above the Rs 1.5 lakh limit in Sec 80CCD(1). This is also beneficial for employer as it can claim tax benefit for its contribution by showing it as business expense in the profit and loss account. Self employed cannot claim this tax benefit.
Below is the illustration on how introducing NPS can help you save tax under Section 80CCD(2).
The earlier pension structure was replaced by NPS in most central and state government jobs since 2004. So anyone who joined after that has compulsory deduction for NPS. The deduction is 10% of basic salary and dearness allowance (DA) and the employer too contributes the matching amount. The confusion for most employees is how they take tax benefit on their compulsory NPS deduction?
Here is an example:
Amit is a government employee and his employer deducts Rs 62,000 per annum (which is 10% of basic + DA) from salary as employee’s contribution in NPS. It also deposits Rs 62,000 per annum as employer’s contribution in NPS. How and under which section should he claim tax benefit on NPS?
Let’s take the easy part first. Employee’s contribution in NPS would be eligible for tax deduction u/s 80CCD(1).
The employee has a choice as to which section [80CCD(1) or 80CCD(1B)] he wants to show his contribution. Ideally he should show Rs 50,000 investment in NPS u/s 80CCD(1B). The tax deduction on rest Rs 12,000 can be claimed u/s 80CCD(1). The section 80CCD(1) along with Section 80C has investment limit eligible for tax deduction as Rs 1.5 lakhs. So he should make additional investment of Rs 1,38,000 in Section 80C to save maximum tax. In all he can save Rs 2 lakhs tax u/s 80C and 80CCD(1B).
I hope this would have cleared the confusion on how NPS helps you save tax.
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Sir,
I am getting Rs 1259120 as my annual salary. Additional income is Rs 125000. During F.Y. 2021-22 I have invested Rs 150000 under 80 c.
Am I eligible to invest Rs 50000 in NPS? If yes, How it is beneficial to me? Kindly reply at my email address
I am a govt employee since January ie for 3 months. My employer has deducted 33000 as compulsory contribution for NPS and has deposited 42000 as employer contribution.. I have invested in else and lic 150000. Can I contribute another 17000 to avail benefit of 50000 in nps..
dear Amit
could you please give any documents for the case study explanation, that one can split his employee's NPS contribution in 80CCD(1B) and 80CCD(1) upto the limits prescribed for the section.
regards
In which year, the 80 CCD (2) section was introduced i.e Employer's contribution of 10 % (Basic + DA)
મારો પગાર 744000 છે સરકારી કર્મચારી છું 88000 સિ પિ એફ કપાય છે 110000 નું બીજુ રોકાણ 80 c. હેઠળ છે મારે ટેક્સ ભરાવો પડે ?reply me at my email add please
MY AGE 55 YEARS, STATE GOVT. EMPLOYEE, I AM IN OLD PENSION SCHEME, MY 80C SAVINGS EXCEED TO RS.2,30,000/- SHALL I SAVE 80CCD (1B) RS.50000/- HOW AND WHERE?
Iam a Female Govt.servant of 53 years.my total taxablle income for the financial year 2019-20 is 505530/-.can i get tax reduction by investing Rs.6000/- in NPS.My 80C investment exeeds Rs.150000/-
Iam a Govt.servant of53 years.my total taxablle income for the financial year 2019-20 is 505530/-.can i get tax reduction by investing Rs.6000/- in NPS.My 80C investment exeeds Rs.150000/-
If I have received HRA. can I claim with section 80GG for rent paid.
My salary is 10lakh 40k per annum. My CTC (Cost to company) is 11 lakh 40k
I have invested 1.5 lakh in lic as lic premium
I have invested 50thousand in nps as my contribution
Over and above 10 lakh 40k, company puts 1 lakh in nps as company contribution under my name.
Now
Standard deduction 40k
80c deduction 1.5lakh
80ccd(1b) deduction is 50k
80ccd(2) deduction is 1 lakh
What is my taxable income?
7 lakh or 8 lakh
i am Employee for one company and 10% NPS Contributions is deducted per annum 3 lack , I am also having my own business. can i take benefit of this 80CCD(2).
You are already getting benefit of 80CCD(2) from employer contribution!
Sir
My officer added govt contri on cpf in income. I hv to pay tax on govt contri too or this amount will be deducted from salary
No tax on government contribution. Its exempted u/s 80CCD(2)