Tax & Salary · Reviewed 7 October 2026

80C Allocation Planner

Find unused headroom within the old-regime aggregate deduction cap.

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Worked example

A starting scenario, with the assumptions shown

These are the calculator’s starting inputs, used to illustrate the method. They are not a recommended plan. Changing the inputs above updates the interactive result; this example remains a fixed reference.

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Tax regimeOld regime
Illustrative marginal slab30%
Eligible EPF contribution₹0
Eligible PPF deposit₹0
Eligible ELSS investment₹0
Eligible life premium₹0
Eligible tuition fee₹0
Eligible housing principal₹0
Other eligible aggregate payments₹0
ResultIllustrative value
Remaining eligible 80C headroom₹1,50,000
Entered eligible payments₹0
Deduction within aggregate cap₹0
Illustrative tax reduction₹0

Legacy Section 80C/80CCC/80CCD(1) share a ₹1.5 lakh aggregate cap; generally unavailable in the new regime. Enter only eligible payments after individual conditions. Incremental savings use an entered marginal rate, not a full tax recomputation.

Understand the calculation

What is a 80C Allocation Planner?

Find unused headroom within the old-regime aggregate deduction cap. Eligibility and shared aggregate cap must be checked; new regime does not allow this general deduction.

Use the inputs that describe your actual situation. Change one assumption at a time, compare the results, and read the scope note alongside the number. The tool calculates a stated scenario; it does not decide whether an investment, policy or tax treatment is suitable for you.

Method and assumptions

Headroom = max(0, ₹1.5 lakh − eligible combined payments)

Eligibility and shared aggregate cap must be checked; new regime does not allow this general deduction.

Read the result with these boundaries

Eligibility and shared aggregate cap must be checked; new regime does not allow this general deduction.

Check the inputs before acting

Confirm actual costs, dates, eligible amounts and product terms from your records. Compare a conservative case and an adverse case rather than relying on the default inputs. A result can change substantially when return, tax, contribution or cost assumptions change.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool calculate?

Find unused headroom within the old-regime aggregate deduction cap. Headroom = max(0, ₹1.5 lakh − eligible combined payments)

What is outside its scope?

Eligibility and shared aggregate cap must be checked; new regime does not allow this general deduction.

Are the default inputs a recommendation?

No. Defaults are worked scenarios. Use your own verified amounts and test more than one assumption.

For educational and illustrative use only. Verify current rates, rules and eligibility with the relevant official source before making a financial decision.