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For tax year 2026-27, what is the aggregate ceiling on the deduction under section 123 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for an individual who has opted out of the default regime under section 202?

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For tax year 2026-27, what is the aggregate ceiling on the deduction under section 123 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 for an individual who has opted out of the default regime under section 202?

  1. ₹2,00,000

  2. ₹1,00,000

  3. ₹1,50,000

  4. ₹1,40,000

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - ₹1,50,000

Section 123 allows an individual or Hindu undivided family to deduct the aggregate of the payments listed in Schedule XV, such as life-insurance premiums and provident fund deposits, up to ₹1,50,000 for the tax year. The other figures are not the section 123 ceiling.

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