What are additional deductions?
James Williams
Published Feb 17, 2026
The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you’re taxed. Additional Standard Deduction – You’re allowed an additional deduction if you’re age 65 or older at the end of the tax year. You’re considered to be 65 on the day before your 65th birthday.
What is the standard deduction for AY 2020-21?
Rs. 50,000
Slabs have remained unchanged for FY 2019-20 and AY 2020-21 for all citizens (including Senior Citizens). Standard Deduction for salaried taxpayers has been increased from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000.
What allowances are included in standard deduction?
Standard deduction means a flat deduction to individuals earning salary or pension income. It was introduced back in Budget 2018 in lieu of exemption of transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses. For the FY 2019-20 & FY 2020-21 the limit of the standard deduction is Rs 50,000.
What itemized deductions are allowed in 2021?
53 tax deductions & tax credits you can take in 2021
- Recovery rebate credit.
- Charitable contribution deduction.
- Credit for sick leave for self-employed individuals.
- Credit for family leave for self-employed individuals.
- Student loan interest deduction.
- Tuition and fees deduction.
- American Opportunity tax credit.
What itemized deductions are allowed in 2019?
Tax deductions you can itemize
- Mortgage interest of $750,000 or less.
- Mortgage interest of $1 million or less if incurred before Dec.
- Charitable contributions.
- Medical and dental expenses (over 7.5% of AGI)
- State and local income, sales, and personal property taxes up to $10,000.
- Gambling losses18.
Which allowances are exempt from income tax?
| S. No. | Section | Limit of exemption |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | – | Fully Exempt |
| 5. | 10(45) | Fully Exempt |
| 6. | – | Fully Exempt Individual – Government employee |
| 7. | 16 (ii) | Least of the following is exempt from tax: a) Rs 5,000 b) 1/5th of salary (excluding any allowance, benefits or other perquisite) c) Actual entertainment allowance received |
What allowances are not taxable?
Taxable, Non-Taxable and Partially Taxable Allowances AY 2020-21
- Dearness allowance.
- Entertainment allowance.
- Overtime allowance.
- City compensatory allowance.
- Interim allowance.
- Project allowance.
- Tiffin/meals allowance.
- Uniform allowance.
What is the medical deduction for 2021?
7.5%
For tax returns filed in 2021, taxpayers can deduct qualified, unreimbursed medical expenses that are more than 7.5% of their 2020 adjusted gross income. So if your adjusted gross income is $40,000, anything beyond the first $3,000 of medical bills — or 7.5% of your AGI — could be deductible.
What is the additional standard deduction for over 65?
When you’re over 65, the standard deduction increases. The specific amount depends on your filing status and changes each year. For the 2019 tax year, seniors over 65 may increase their standard deduction by $1,300. If both you and your spouse are over 65 and file jointly, you can increase the amount by $2,600.
What is fully taxable allowances?
Taxable and Non-Taxable Allowance for Salaried Individual. The financial benefits given to employees by their employers over and above their regular salary are called allowances. Some allowances that come under the head ‘salaries’ are fully taxable, while others are partly taxable or fully exempt from tax liability.
