How can I save tax if I earn 20 lakh?

Tax Exempted Salary Components
  1. Meal Coupons.
  2. Car Maintenance.
  3. EPF (Contribution by Employer)
  4. NPS (Contribution by Employer)
  5. Gift voucher.
  6. Mobile Phone and the Internet Bill Reimbursement.
  7. Newspaper/Journal Allowance.
  8. Children Education/Hostel Allowance.
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How can I save more tax than 20 lakhs?

1. Reduce Your Taxable Income by Up To Rs 1.5 Lakhs (Section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD)
  1. Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs)
  2. Pension or Annuity Plans from Life Insurance Companies.
  3. Public Provident Fund (PPF) & Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
  4. New Pension Scheme Tier-I Account.
  5. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme.
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How can I save tax in India if salary is 20 lakhs?

Donations - Section 80G of the Income Tax Act also allows you to avail tax saving on 20L income for making donations to charities, NGOs and government-backed relief funds. The amounts donated to such organizations are entirely exempted from tax. Others - Section 80TTA allows you to avail deduction up to Rs.
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Can I save 100% tax?

Tax savings scheme under Section 80C, NPS under Section 80CCD(1b), education or house loans, and even insurance premiums can help you achieve the goal of zero tax in a given year if your annual salary is less than Rs 10 lakh per year.
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How can I save tax on my total income?

Park your Money in Government Schemes

Individuals can claim up to ₹1.5 Lakh spent on such investments as tax waivers on total annual income, under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Tax exemptions can be availed by investing in the following tools: Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
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Salary of 20 lakhs, No Income Tax - Income Tax Calculator



What income is tax free?

As per income tax laws, filing income tax returns is mandatory for individuals whose total income during the financial year exceeds the exemption limit of more than the gross total income of ₹2,50,000.
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How do high income earners reduce taxes?

So, what are the top tax planning strategies for high income employees?
  1. Contribute to your Superannuation Fund. ...
  2. Negatively Gear an Investment Property. ...
  3. Get Private Health Insurance. ...
  4. Salary sacrifice your vehicle. ...
  5. Donate to Charity. ...
  6. Income protection insurance. ...
  7. Self-Education, Training or Executive Coaching.
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How can I pay less income tax in India?

People can save tax if they invest money in shares and mutual funds. Under Section 80CCG of the Income Tax Act, citizens who earn below Rs. 12 Lakhs annually are allowed an additional deduction if they invest money in shares of certain companies and some specified mutual funds.
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Is 20 lakh per annum a good salary?

You!! 20lakhs per annum means 1.67lakh per month.. So if some company is willing to hire you giving that sum of money per month(1.67lakh) and you still ask is that a very good salary in IT!!!
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How do I reduce my tax to zero?

Suggestion to Consider for making Income Tax Zero when Income is Rs 20.41 Lakhs Per Annum
  1. Include all those components that are tax-free.
  2. For availing most of the benefits or HRA, HRA should be ideally 50% of the Basic Salary (40% HRA if an individual has rented a house in a non-metro)
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How save tax if salary is 20 lakhs Quora?

How do I save income tax when a salary is more than 20 lakhs per annum? Apart from the standard rebate of Rs 1.5 Lakhs U/S 80 C, you can look at contributing Rs 50,000 to NPS on your own every year, this contribution to NPS is eligible for an extra rebate upto RS 50,000 every year over and above 80C rebate.
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How can I save tax on my salary in 22 lakhs?

Declare Contribution to National Pension Scheme

Invest in National Pension Scheme(NPS) and secure your future. Save income tax of up to INR 75000. By investing in NPS I can save up to 75000 on Income Tax. I've an option to invest 1.5 lakhs under Section 80CCD(1) but, I'll invest that in Section 80C.
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Is 18l good salary in India?

There are factors such as if you are staying single or have dependents, your expenditure. However, in general 18–20 LPA is a good salary in India.
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Is 45 lakhs good salary in India?

Rs. 45 Lakh/year is Rs 262500 per month after taxes! It's quite a good salary for Bangalore but not great, especially if you are moving from a 80 Lakh bracket!
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Is 50 lakhs a good salary in India?

50 LPA is a decent pay in India and can lead to a great lifestyle if you are interested in spending full money. However such paying jobs are having a constant threat of replacement with a low cost employee.
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At what salary do I pay tax?

Any Indian citizen aged below 60 years is liable to pay income tax if their income exceeds 2.5 lakhs. If the individual is above 60 years of age and earns more than Rs. 3 lakhs, they will have to pay taxes to the government of India.
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Do CA earn in crores?

Chartered Accountants Earning Over 2 Crore Salary. The Average Salary for a CA Qualified person is Rs. 8 Lacs. However, many Chartered Accountants across India and the world are earning much higher sums.
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Is 20 lakhs a good salary in Mumbai?

Think again, unless your annual take-home salary is at least Rs 20 lakh per annum. That is the minimum you must earn if you want even a modest home in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), shows a recent research by Liases Foras, a real estate rating and research firm.
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How much do CA earn in India?

The average salary is between INR6-7 lakhs per annum in India. A CA's Salary, on average, could rise to INR40-60 lakhs depending on his skills and experience. If he gets an International posting, he could earn INR 75 lakh pa. At the recent ICAI placement, INR 8.4lakhs is the average salary of CA.
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How much tax do I pay on 20 lakhs in Quora?

20 lakhs I assume it to be after all income tax deductions. Final tax liability - Income tax - Rs. 425000 + Cess 3% on 425,000. If you want a more elaborate and specific answer, I would suggest please be more specific with regards to the nature of income earned and any deductions claimed etc.
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How is 80C calculated?

DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 80C
  • S.No. Deduction from. Type. Amount.
  • Select. Life insurance premium paid. Deposit in provident fund/superannuation fund. Investment in fixed deposit/Bonds. Investment in NSC. Tuition fee of two children. Repayment of housing loan (principal component) ...
  • Total.
  • DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 80C.
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How can I save tax on 22 lakhs Quora?

A short list of popular investments is given below:
  1. Investments in ELSS funds.
  2. Investments in Public Provident Fund (PPF)
  3. Investments in Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
  4. Investments in Tax-saving Fixed Deposits (FD)
  5. Investments in National Pension System (NPS)
  6. Purchase of National Savings Certificates (NSC)
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