Financial Literacy News: Tax-saving time is here. You have until March 31, 2024, to finalize your tax-saving plans for the 2023-24 financial year. If you're sticking to the old tax rules, there are plenty of deductions and exemptions to help you save on income tax.
Tax saving via NPS investment: There are many income tax laws changes that have come into effect from April 1, 2023 for current FY 2023-24. However, NPS investment is one that can help you save tax in both the old and new tax regimes. However, it is important to know the tax rules to save income tax via NPS investment.
Further, tax deductions for investments in NPS are available under both new and old income tax regimes. If you are wondering how to avail of tax deductions for your NPS investment, read here.
The choice of pension fund managers has also broadened. Now, there are 10 pension fund managers to choose from. NPS investors are also allowed to switch their pension fund once in a year. From this year onwards, the PFRDA has allowed investors to spread their investments across three different pension fund managers. ET Wealth identifies the best performing NPS funds to help investors decide which pension fund manager they should go with.
All Indian residents have access to the National Pension System (NPS), a voluntary defined contribution pension plan governed by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).