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Section 80C Tax Saving Calculator

Add up your ELSS, PPF, LIC, EPF and other Section 80C investments to see your total eligible deduction and the tax you save under the Old Regime.

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📋 Enter Your 80C Investments

80C Limit: Max ₹1,50,000 deduction | Uses Old Regime slabs (30% peak)
Switch to New Regime if total deductions below ₹3.75L

📊 Deduction & Tax Saved

Enter your investments to calculate tax saved
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Disclaimer: Results provided by this calculator are for educational and estimation purposes only. They do not constitute formal financial, investment, or tax advice. Actual returns, rates, and tax treatment depend on your specific circumstances and prevailing regulations. Consult a certified financial advisor or chartered accountant before making financial decisions.

How Section 80C Deductions Work

Section 80C of the Income Tax Act (Old Regime only) lets you deduct up to ₹1,50,000/year in total across a wide range of eligible investments and expenses: ELSS mutual funds, PPF, EPF, life insurance (LIC) premiums, NSC, five-year tax-saving FDs, home loan principal repayment, and children's tuition fees, among others. The deduction is capped at ₹1.5 lakh combined — investing more than that in 80C instruments doesn't reduce your tax further.

Worked Example

On a gross taxable income of ₹12,00,000 with ₹50,000 in ELSS, ₹50,000 in PPF, and ₹20,000 in LIC premiums (₹1,20,000 total, under the cap), your taxable income drops to ₹10,80,000. Calculated against the Old Regime slabs (with cess), that ₹1,20,000 deduction directly saves roughly ₹46,800 in tax — a genuine, immediate return in addition to whatever the underlying investment itself earns. Try the calculator above with your own numbers, since the exact saving depends on your income slab.

Frequently Asked Questions

No — most deductions under Section 80C are only available if you opt for the Old Tax Regime. This is exactly why comparing both regimes (use our Income Tax Estimator) matters: if you have substantial 80C investments already, the Old Regime's deduction benefit often outweighs the New Regime's lower headline rates.
They serve different purposes. ELSS has the shortest lock-in (3 years) and highest return potential but carries market risk. PPF is government-guaranteed with a 15-year lock-in and fully tax-free returns. LIC (traditional insurance-cum-investment plans) typically offers the lowest returns of the three and mixes insurance with investment inefficiently — most financial planners recommend buying pure term insurance separately and using ELSS/PPF for the investment component.
Anything beyond ₹1.5 lakh in 80C-eligible instruments doesn't earn you additional tax deduction under this section — though the investment itself (e.g., extra ELSS or PPF contributions) still grows and may qualify for other benefits. If you've maxed 80C, look at Section 80CCD(1B) for an additional ₹50,000 NPS-specific deduction, or 80D for health insurance premiums.
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