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Hello Friends, I got time to write this page after long time. Here, How would you have 83945 RS on your taxes ?       1) Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) ELSS the tax saving investment with shortest lock-in period and the potential of higher returns. Equity linked savings scheme or ELSS, as they are popularly known, are diversified equity mutual fund schemes that provides capital appreciation and also qualifies for tax saving. Amongst other tax saving instruments u/s 80C, ELSS not only has the potential to deliver higher returns but also has the shortest lock-in period of three years. Key Features : Type of Scheme: Equity-oriented Scheme Asset Allocation: 80-100% equities Scheme Objective: Capital Appreciation Tax Benefits : Investment up to a maximum of ` 1,50,000 is eligible for deduction under section 80 C. You can save a maximum of ` 46,350/- (depending on your income-tax slab) In addition to saving tax, the investor...

    (I) Introduction to Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, 2012 1) What is Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, 2012 (RGESS)? With an objective to encourage flow of savings of the small investors in domestic capital market, the Government of India announced a scheme named Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, 2012 (RGESS). 2) Does RGESS offer any tax benefits? A new section 80CCG under the Income Tax Act, 1961 on ‘Deduction in respect of investment under an equity savings scheme’ has been introduced to give tax benefits to ‘New Retail Investors’ who invest up to `50,000 in ‘Eligible Securities’ and have gross total annual income less than or equal to Rs.10 Lakhs. 3) Who is a ‘New Retail Investor’? A ‘New Retail Investor’ is any resident Individual  ü who has not opened a demat account and has not made any transactions in the equity or derivative segment as on the date of notification of the scheme i.e., November 23, 2012. OR ü ...