What are investment avenues under chapter VIA?

Below are the most common investment avenues under Chapter VIA:

Under 80C

• Premia paid on life insurance.

• Employee contributions to the provident fund.

• Investment in Mutual Funds.

• Investment in Equity Linked Security Scheme.

• Fixed deposit, not less than 5 years, with a scheduled bank.

• Repayment of Housing Loan (Principal Amount).

• Investment in Public Provident Fund.

Under 80CCD

• Investment in National Pension Scheme.

Under 80E

• Interest paid for educational loan.

Under 80TTA

• Interest on deposit in saving account, FD's, Post office and Cooperative Society.

Under 80D

• Medical Insurance Premium for Self/ Parents/Spouse/dependent children.

Under 80DD

• Medical Insurance Premium or any medical expense paid for by an assessee for a dependent with more than 40% or 80% of severe disability. Here dependents include spouse, children, parents, brothers, and sisters of the individual or any of them.  

Under 80DDB

• Any medical expense paid for by an assessee for himself or for a dependent for a specified disease. Here dependents include spouse, children, parents, brothers, and sisters of the individual or any of them.

Under 80G

• Donations under section 80G for any social cause or donation to any political party but to an extent of 50% or 100%, as provided by law.