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We have already talked about what house rent allowance (HRA) is and how it can help you save money on rent as well as via tax return. Thanks to Section 10(13A), those who are salaried employees and are living in a rented accommodation an avail this exemption and save on money that they pay as rent on a monthly basis. Even those who are not salaried or are self-employed can the benefits of house rent allowance under section 80CG, which is a similar law to 10(13A) but has certain conditions that have to be fulfilled. HRA exemption can be claimed for: 1.     A set amount of HRA as received from the employer 2.     Actual rent paid which is in excess of 10 per cent annual salary 3.     50 per cent of basic pay if you live in metro cities and 40 per cent at non-metro cities Under the term ‘salary’ for which HRA exemption can be claimed, these can be included: 1.     Basic salary 2.     Dearness all...

When we talk about insurance policies by government, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is the first organization that comes to our mind. But not only LIC, Department of posts too offer life insurance under name of Postal Life Insurance (PLI). PLI was launched on February 1, 1884 and is the oldest insurance service provider. Only people working in government organization or associated with it can be a part of the scheme. On the other hand LIC policies are available to every Indian citizen, thus making it more popular among Indian population. What is Postal Life Insurance? Postal Life insurance is an insurance policy that is applicable for all the government employees, be it an employee of military force, financial institution, Deemed University etc. Any person from private sector cannot choose this policy. The entry age is 19-55 years for all plans except the child plan. Maximum entry age under children policy is 45 years; and the child should be between 5-20 years. The sum assur...