Investment Declarations
If you have chosen the Old Tax Regime, you can declare your tax-saving investments and expenses on Omnivoo to reduce your monthly TDS deduction. Declarations tell Omnivoo how much you plan to invest so TDS is calculated on your reduced taxable income.
Investment declarations only apply under the Old Tax Regime. If you are on the New Tax Regime, no deductions are available (except the ₹75,000 standard deduction). See TDS & Income Tax for regime details.
How Declarations Work
- You declare your planned investments at the start of the financial year (April).
- Omnivoo reduces your projected taxable income by the declared amount.
- Your monthly TDS is calculated on the lower taxable income.
- At year-end (January-February), you must submit proofs of actual investments.
- If actual investments are less than declared, TDS is adjusted (increased) in the remaining months.
How to Submit Declarations
- Log in to your employee dashboard.
- Go to Tax > Investment Declarations.
- Select the financial year.
- Enter amounts for each applicable section.
- Click Submit Declaration.
You can update your declarations at any time during the year. Changes take effect from the next payroll cycle.
Common Deductions
Section 80C (Up to ₹1,50,000)
The most popular section. Eligible investments:
| Investment | Details |
|---|---|
| EPF (Employee PF) | Your 12% PF contribution (auto-included by Omnivoo) |
| PPF | Public Provident Fund (15-year lock-in, ₹500 - ₹1,50,000/year) |
| ELSS | Equity Linked Savings Scheme mutual funds (3-year lock-in) |
| Life Insurance | Premium paid on life insurance policies |
| NSC | National Savings Certificate |
| Tax-saver FD | 5-year fixed deposit with a bank |
| Home loan principal | Principal repayment on housing loan |
| Tuition fees | School/college tuition for up to 2 children |
| Sukanya Samriddhi | For girl child (up to age 21) |
Your EPF contribution (employee's 12%) is automatically counted under 80C. If your annual EPF contribution is ₹21,600 (₹1,800 x 12), you only need ₹1,28,400 more in other 80C investments to hit the ₹1,50,000 limit.
Section 80D (Health Insurance)
| Category | Maximum Deduction |
|---|---|
| Self + family premium | ₹25,000 |
| Parents' premium (below 60) | ₹25,000 |
| Parents' premium (60+) | ₹50,000 |
| Preventive health checkup | ₹5,000 (within above limits) |
Maximum total: ₹1,00,000 (if parents are senior citizens)
HRA Exemption
If you pay rent and receive HRA, you can claim an exemption. The exempt amount is the least of:
- Actual HRA received
- Rent paid minus 10% of Basic Salary
- 50% of Basic (metro) or 40% of Basic (non-metro)
To claim: Enter your monthly rent and landlord's PAN (required if annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000) in the declaration form.
Section 80E (Education Loan Interest)
- Interest paid on education loan for self, spouse, or children.
- No upper limit on the deduction amount.
- Available for 8 years from the year you start repaying the loan.
Section 80CCD(1B) (NPS - National Pension System)
- Additional deduction of up to ₹50,000 for NPS contributions.
- This is over and above the ₹1,50,000 limit of Section 80C.
- Effective additional tax saving of ₹15,600 (at 30% slab + cess).
Section 24 (Home Loan Interest)
- Deduction on interest paid for a self-occupied property.
- Maximum: ₹2,00,000 per financial year.
- The property must be self-occupied (not rented out).
Submitting Proofs
Between January and February each year, Omnivoo sends a reminder to submit investment proofs:
- Go to Tax > Investment Proofs.
- Upload supporting documents for each declaration (receipts, certificates, premium statements).
- Submit before the deadline (typically mid-February).
| Declaration | Proof Required |
|---|---|
| 80C - ELSS/PPF/NSC | Investment statement or receipt |
| 80C - Life Insurance | Premium receipt |
| 80C - Tuition fees | Fee receipt from school/college |
| 80D - Health Insurance | Premium receipt |
| HRA | Rent receipts + landlord PAN |
| 80E - Education loan | Interest certificate from lender |
| 80CCD(1B) - NPS | NPS contribution statement |
| Section 24 - Home loan | Interest certificate from lender |
If you do not submit proofs, Omnivoo will recalculate TDS without the declared deductions. The excess TDS will be deducted from your February and March salaries. Declare only what you are confident you will actually invest.
Impact on Monthly Salary
Declaring ₹1,50,000 under 80C + ₹25,000 under 80D + ₹2,40,000 HRA exemption can significantly increase your take-home pay. For example, at the 30% tax slab, these declarations could save approximately ₹1,500-₹3,000 per month in TDS.
Submit your declarations as early as possible in the financial year to benefit from lower TDS from month one.