Income tax Declaration by Employees for FY 2016-17

According to the income tax guidelines, income tax is deductible annually for each financial year commencing from 1st of April and ending on the 31st March. The responsibility of the employer has been affixed by the Income tax Department to deduct income tax from the salary of employees monthly on proportionate basis and deposit before the due date ( Monthly) as prescribed and report same to Income tax Department (quarterly as well as annually). The aggregate tax calculated on the estimated projected income will be deducted proportionately in 12 months, thus the assessment needs to be done on at the start of the year.

Therefore, all employees are requested to declare their proposed investments for financial year 2016–17 ,so that proportionate income tax could be calculated & systematic deducted from the salary can be started early

It has to be noted that only the expenditure actually incurred on payment of rent in respect of residential accommodation occupied by the assesse subject to the limits laid down in Rule 2A, qualifies for exemption from income-tax. Thus, House Rent Allowance granted to an employee who is residing in a house/flat owned by him is not exempt from income-tax.

There were various anomaly as well as ambiguity in relation to declaration as well as the submission of details and supporting so CBDT issued Form No 12BB so as to standardize same.

PARTICULARS	MAX BENEFIT PERMISSIBLE (RS.)	REMARKS
Life Insurance Premium	Maximum amount eligible for Deduction under section 80C & 80CCC Categories is Rs.1,50,000/-	Self , Spouse & Children only	Copy of Premium Payment Receipt
Public Provident Fund (PPF)		Self , Spouse & Children only, Submit PPF challan or PPF passbook front page with entries	Copy of Payment Receipt / Passbook
Provident Fund (PF)		Deducted from salary	EPF No If any To be mentioned
Pension Fund Contribution		Self only	Copy of Premium Payment Receipt
National Savings Certificate (NSC)		Self only	Copy of NSS Certificate/s
Interest Accrued on NSC (Reinvested)		Self only	Copy of NSS Certificate/s
Unit Linked Insurance Policy - ULIP		Self , Spouse & Children only	Statement of Holding along With Purchase dates
ELSS or a Specified Tax Saver Plan                 (Lock in period of 3 years)		Self only	Statement of Holding along With Purchase dates
Payment of Tution fess for s Children                (Max 2 Children) for Full Time Education only.		Two children only	Copy of Payment Receipt from School
Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSY)		Only Girl Children	Copy of Payment Receipt / Passbook
Principal repayment of Housing Loan		Self & Joint a/c holder	Certificate from Bank / Financial Institution
Registration charges incurred for Buying House (I year Only)		Self only	Copy of Stamp Duty Paid/ Copy of Registration
Scheduled Bank Fixed Deposit for 5 Years & above		Self only, Stipulated Bank Stamp Required Marked as “for Income Tax purpose only”	Copy of FD Receipt
Term Deposit for 5 years & above

PARTICULARS	MAXIMUM LIMIT (RS.)	REMARKS	Documents Required
Sec. 80CCD (1B) National Pension Scheme	Rs. 50000/-	Amount contributed to National Pension Scheme by employee	Copy of Payment Receipt / Passbook
Sec 80D (Medi Claim Policy & Preventive health check up) (Overall limit proposed in Budget 2016 – Rs.30000/-)	Rs. 25000/- (or) Rs.30000/-)	Medical Insurance Premium PAID by Employee: – on the health of employee, spouse, and dependent children (Payment must be made by cheque only). [Rs.30,000/- In case employee is a Senior Citizen] (i.e., 60 years or more). Payment made by an employee  for preventive health check-up of self, spouse, dependent children during the financial year is eligible for maximum deduction of Rs 5000. The amount  paid is within the overall limits ( Rs.25000/Rs.30000)	Mediclaim Policy Copy or Premium Certificate/ Original Medical Bills for preventive Checkup ( Payment has to be Made by Cheque Only
	Rs. 25000/- (or) Rs.30000/-)	Medical Insurance Premium PAID by Employee: –  on the health of parents (even not dependent on employee) (Payment must be made by Cheque only). [Rs.30,000/- In the case  parents are  Senior Citizen]i.e., 60 years or more payment made by an employee  for preventive health check-up of  parents during the financial year is eligible for maximum deduction of Rs 5000. The amount  paid is within the overall limits ( Rs.25000/Rs 30000).	Mediclaim Policy Copy or Premium Certificate/ Original Medical Bills for preventive Checkup ( Payment has to be Made by Cheque Only
Sec 80DD (Maintenance including Medical treatment of dependent person with disability)	Rs. 75,000/- and Rs. 1,25,000 for severe disability)	Here Employee gets  fixed amount of deduction. If employee has incurred any  expenditure / deposited in specified policy.	Certificate from Prescribed Authority in Form No. 10-I Sec. 80 DDB
Sec 80E (Education Loan) Please mention Initial Year                                        (Year in which Interest payment started) ___________________	No limit (only Interest Portion)	Interest on Loan taken for Higher Education: Amount paid by employee during the financial year on loan taken for higher education of – Employee, spouse or children of employee or students for whom employee is a legal gurdian Benefit Period: Upto 8 years from initial year	Certificate from Bank / Financial Institution
Donations	Under Section 80G	Receipt should have Name, Pan No of donee and section under which the benefit is available ( Subject Various Limits & Exclusions )	Copy of PAN Card of Institutions, Copy Of Cheque, Bank Statement Reflecting Clearing of Cheque, Original Receipts ( Duly Stamped and Approved, with Full Details of Validty of 80G exemptions, address,etc)
Sec 80U (For person with a disability)	75,000/- and Rs. 1,25,000 for severe disability)	Here Employee gets fixed amount of deduction.	Certificate from Prescribed Authority in Form No. 10-I Sec. 80 DDB

PARTICULARS	Please Fill in	Remarks	Documents Required
Rent Paid / Payable for:	Complete Details of the Accommodation	Please enter your Monthly Rent details as per the Rent Receipt / Lease Deed, with necessary details as Tenant Name, Owner name, rented property address, PAN no of owner, payment details, revenue stamp. Note:-	Original Rent Receipts every month (with Revenue Stamp if amount paid is above Rs. 4999/-) and Rent Agreement. Receipt should contain PAN of Landlord if Rent for the year exceeds 8300/ p.m.     Copy of Landlord PAN and Registered Lease agreement Copy of Rent Paid Exceed 8300 p.m.
April 16
May 16	Name of Landlord
June 16
July 16
August 16	Address of Landlord
September 16
October 16
November 16
December 16	PAN of Landlord
January 17
February 17
March 17
TOTAL	Sum  of 12 Months mentioned Above
Medical Bill Reimbursement	1250/- every month	Applicable upto the extent of the CTC/Gross Salary Component, if any	Original Medical Bills (including Parents, Wife/Husband, Children)
Medical Expenditure for Parents (Very Senior Citizen) (not having Mediclaim Policy) -80D	Rs.30000	Applicable upto the extent of the CTC/ Gross Salary Component, if any	Original Medical Bills

PARTICULARS	MAXIMUM LIMIT (RS.)	REMARKS	Dcouments Required
Interest on Housing Loan u/s 24 (If the house is self occupied and the loan was taken before April 1999). Bankers Certificate to be submitted	Upto Rs. 30000/- (If Self Occupied)	Please fill attached House Property Declaration form and it is COMPULSORY for claiming the deduction.	Certificate from Bank / Financial Institution
Interest on Housing Loan u/s 24 (If the house is self occupied and the loan was taken on or after April 1999). Bankers Certificate to be submitted	Max Limit – Rs. 2,00,000/- (If Self Occupied)	Please fill attached House Property Declaration form and it is COMPULSORY for claiming the deduction.	Certificate from Bank / Financial Institution
Interest on Housing Loan u/s 24 (Let out/ Deemed to be let out) Bankers Certificate to be submitted [if the property is LET OUT/DEEMED LET OUT – Actual Rental Income OR Gross Annual Value MUST be specified]	– No Limit – (If Let Out)	Please fill attached House Property Declaration form and it is COMPULSORY for claiming the deduction.	Certificate from Bank / Financial Institution