Life Insurance

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Life Insurance is a contract by which you can protect yourself against specific losses by paying a premium over a period of time. Since each one of us, during our lives are faced with numerous risks – failing health, financial losses, accidents and even fatalities, our instinct drives us to cover ourselves against those risks. Though an insurance cover can’t protect you against the emotional losses arising out of these risks, it softens the economic crisis that usually accompanies these losses.

Simply put, life brings with it many surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant. By taking a Life Insurance Plan one can ensure that he / she is better prepared to face uncertainties in number of ways.

Important:

  • Keep the highest possible term
  • Keep the maturity age as long as possible
  • Talk to 4-5 insurers or visit their websites to get premium rates
  • Choose the plan that has the lowest premium at your parameters
  • Undergo medical tests, if required
  • Keep the nominees informed
  • Pay premiums every year

Tax Saving on Life Insurance Plans

Employer – Employee Insurance:

Employer takes life insurance policy for designated employees, where benefits are payable either to the employee on retirement or after agreed number of years in continued service. The benefits are extended to the family, in the event of death of employee.
Most of the prudent companies provide insurance coverage benefits along with the financial remuneration. This helps them in being identified as an employee centric organization, a trait that attracts talent. A feeling of being cared for tends to keep the employees motivated. All employees, a specific group or individual employee can be covered with appropriate documentation.

Keyman Insurance:

A Keyman is responsible for continued profitability, prosperity and growth of the organization. Absence of a Keyman may lead to decrease in revenue and profits, loss of business and delay in projects.
A life insurance solution can be utilized by a business to compensate the financial losses that would arise from the death of the key person of the business.

Partnership Insurance:

A partnership brings in a benefit that can be leveraged to propel the business to new heights of growth and stability. However, the many benefits also bring along certain risks. Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 states that partnership can be dissolved upon the happening of certain contingencies, death being one of them.
Partnership insurance is an instrument that provides financial stability that ensures business’ buoyancy. The remaining partners in a business can buy the business interest of a deceased partner from the legal heirs using proceeds from Partnership Insurance.

Tax Saving on Life Insurance Plans:

Life insurance policies are also most important tax planning instrument, it allows policy holder tax benefit under Income Tax Act.
Life insurance plans not only help you to save tax but also on fulfilling your financial goals in long terms for your family.

Tax benefits offered under the Income Tax Act, 1961:

  • Section 80C:
    You can claim deduction from your taxable income on account of premium paid towards life insurance for self, spouse or children. You will be allowed a maximum deduction of up to 1.5 lakh.
  • Section 10(10D):
    The returns earned from Life Insurance policies are tax-free subject to conditions of Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act (1961).
  • Section 80CCC:
    You can get tax benefits on premium paid up to 1,50,000/- towards pension/retirement policies. However, if you surrender the plan, the pension/annuity received will be taxed as per the existing tax laws.
  • Section 10(10A) *:
    1/3rd of the payment that you receive under pension plan at the time of retirement is also tax-free * . This is known as commutation.
  • Section 80CCE:
    Under this section, the overall limit of deduction from taxable income to get tax benefits under Sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD (1) is 1,50,000/-.