Provides Life Insurance, Accident Insurance coverage and also reinvestment of dividend in units.
Can remain in the plan to participate in further growth.
Tax exemption : Investment up to Rs.1.5 lakh is eligible for tax exemption U/s 80C. Dividend declared is fully exempt U/s 10(35). Maturity bonus is taxable in the year of maturity.
Besides covering life risk, gets tax benefit both at entry (premiums paid) & exit point (Maturity + Bonus).
Asset is created without having one.
Tax Exemption: Eligible u/s 80C for overall Investment upto Rs.1.5 lakh & maturity amount (Investment + Bonus) is totally exempt u/s 10(100). For policies taken on or after 1.4.2003, prem. exceeding 20% of the S. A. & policies taken on or after 1.4.2012 prem. exceeding 10% of the S.A. in any year, will not enjoy tax free returns uls 10 (10 D) or benefit u/s 80C.