Blogs > Tax Benefits on Children Education Allowance, Tuition Fees, and School Fees according to budget 2020
As per the new tax rates introduced for FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22) in the Budget 2020, the benefit of reduced tax rates can be claimed, if the taxpayer opts to forego benefits available under various income tax deductions and exemptions except for section 80CC (2) and 80JJAA. To claim tax benefit u/s 80C,80D, HRA, etc then you should opt for old tax rates.
To promote education and literacy for the population, The Income Tax Department introduced various tax benefits on education that allows you to reduce the amount of your taxable income, thus reducing the payable tax.
The Government of India allows for tax exemption on the tuition fee paid by an individual for their children’s education. Moreover, for some salaried individuals, payments of education fee for their children also a part of their salary structure.
Only salaried individuals are eligible to claim tax benefits on children’s tuition fees. Besides, an individual can claim deductions for a maximum of two children. If you are a salaried professional with three children, you can claim tax benefits for only two of those children. Again, if your spouse is salaried as well, you can claim tax benefits on all of your kids’ education fees.
Apart from Children’s Education fee, a separate Tax Deduction can be claimed on Tuition Fee paid by parents for the education of their children. This deduction includes any Tuition Fee paid at the time of admission or any other time to a registered school, College or University based in India. This tax deduction can be claimed for the purpose of Full-time education under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
Tax deduction can only be claimed by individual assesses and not by HUF or corporates.
Only salaried individuals are eligible to claim tax benefits on children’s tuition fees. Besides, an individual can claim deductions for a maximum of two children. If you are a salaried professional with three children, you can claim tax benefits for only two of those children. Again, if your spouse is salaried as well, you can claim tax benefits on all your kids’ education fees.
Benefits on children’s tuition fee are helpful in saving on taxes. However, you need to submit the right documents and follow the procedures to the point to fully claim the benefits. We suggest you seek assistance from the pros and have them take care of all your tax benefits needs.