Tuition fees under income tax act is full time education of any two children in any university, college, school or other educational institution, subject to over-all limit of tax deduction under section 80C. Deduction for tuition Fees is valid for Rs.100000. The total amount of deduction under section 80C , 80CCC and 80CCD shall not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/-.
Payment allowed for deduction u/s 80C on Tuition Fees
- Fees paid to regular educational institution irrespective of the class attended by the child.
- Payment of fees to play schools or crèches will be allowed as deduction.
- Fees for admission are excluded from amounts eligible for deduction.
- The deduction is allowed only for two children.
- Deduction is available of paid basis.
- Adopted Child’s tuition fees is also eligible for deduction
Tuition Fees which is allowed for deduction u/s 80C
- Deduction is not allowed for private tuition, coaching center.
- University College School or other educational institution must be situated in India. It can be affiliate to any foreign university.
- A late fee is not eligible for deduction.
- Development fees or donation is not eligible.
- Payment of fees for overseas education is not allowed.
- Fees for admission are excluded from amounts eligible for deduction.
- Transport charges, hostel charges, Mess charges, library fees charges incurred for education are not allowed.
- Spouse’s tuition fees is not allowed for deduction.
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very informative and query solving
emplyees are not aware many of the tution fees matter
i m govt. servent. i m taking loan for my child engneering college education . he doing B.E. Can it make deduction u/s 80C . Rs,75000/- also int of Rs.1500/-
if a person gets Rs. 15000/- towards medical reimbursement this is tax free and he is also taken a group mediclaim policy and he pay rs. 7000/- for the same can he get tax rebate on this amount ?
Thanking you,
Central Govt. employees are eligible for reimbursement of tuition fee paid by them for two children. Tuition fee paid by them is eligible for deduction u/s 80c. Whether both the figures to be reflected in the form No. 16 and other income tax calculation sheets?
Is the amount reimbursed through Children education allowance scheme taxable? Moreover tution fee actually paid can be claimed for IT rebate?
1) If I claim reimbursement(next finance year 2010-2011) New-Children education allowance scheme (CEA) for the Academic year 2009-2010, as well as deduction u/s 80c income tax act deduction(rebate). It is eligible or not this year?
Is the amount reimbursed through Children education allowance scheme tax is empted?
Very informative, I am a employees of Public Limited Co, please let me know whether photocopy of the tution fees receipts can be produced to the employer for claiming deduction u/s.80c?
I have 3children. My first child is doing engineering, so i cannot take benefit of tution fee reimbursement.Can i avail tution fee reimbursement for my second and third child.
Can I know abt investment proof should be in photocopy or in orignal copy
Dear Sir,
i paid 40k for my Post gradution cource it is 360 degree flexi mode Degree Programme , is it deducation u/s 80c
i paid 40000 for my self education is it deducation under 80c
sir, iam a central govt employ. whoom is eligible for hostel subsidy
my child is studing in hyd. iam in warangal. whethr iam eligible .