{"id":41572,"date":"2026-07-13T21:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=41572"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:41:44","slug":"how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/","title":{"rendered":"How does the Indian taxation system classify direct taxes and what are common deductions available?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a564f9a21753\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#direct_tax_types\" title=\"direct tax types\">direct tax types<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#direct_tax_vs_indirect_tax_quick_table\" title=\"direct tax vs indirect tax. quick table.\">direct tax vs indirect tax. quick table.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#common_deductions_under_chapter_vi-a\" title=\"common deductions under chapter vi-a\">common deductions under chapter vi-a<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80c_%E2%82%B915_lakh_limit\" title=\"section 80c. \u20b91.5 lakh limit.\">section 80c. \u20b91.5 lakh limit.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80ccd1b_extra_%E2%82%B950000_for_nps\" title=\"section 80ccd(1b). extra \u20b950,000 for nps.\">section 80ccd(1b). extra \u20b950,000 for nps.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80d_health_insurance\" title=\"section 80d. health insurance.\">section 80d. health insurance.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80e_education_loan_interest\" title=\"section 80e. education loan interest.\">section 80e. education loan interest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80dd_disabled_dependent\" title=\"section 80dd. disabled dependent.\">section 80dd. disabled dependent.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_80ddb_specified_diseases\" title=\"section 80ddb. specified diseases.\">section 80ddb. specified diseases.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#section_24b_home_loan_interest\" title=\"section 24(b). home loan interest.\">section 24(b). home loan interest.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#what_is_not_covered_under_80c\" title=\"what is not covered under 80c\">what is not covered under 80c<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#old_regime_vs_new_regime_which_one_to_pick\" title=\"old regime vs new regime. which one to pick. \n\">old regime vs new regime. which one to pick. \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#common_mistakes_people_make\" title=\"common mistakes people make\">common mistakes people make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-does-the-indian-taxation-system-classify-direct-taxes-and-what-are-common-deductions-available\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indian tax system has two parts. direct taxes. indirect taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct taxes are on income or wealth. paid directly. indirect taxes are on goods and services. someone else collects and passes to government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct taxes are under cbdt. indirect taxes under cbic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are the direct tax types. the common deductions. what can be claimed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"direct_tax_types\"><\/span><b>direct tax types<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct taxes are imposed on individuals and companies based on income, property, or wealth. the burden cannot be transferred to someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income tax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid by individuals and hufs based on annual income. different slabs for different income levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corporate tax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid by companies on their profits. domestic and foreign companies have different rates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">capital gains tax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid on profit from selling capital assets. property. stocks. gold. two types. short term. long term. depends on holding period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">securities transaction tax (stt).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charged on buying or selling securities on stock exchanges. collected at the time of trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"direct_tax_vs_indirect_tax_quick_table\"><\/span><b>direct tax vs indirect tax. quick table.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>basis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>direct tax<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>indirect tax<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what it is on<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income or wealth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sale or consumption<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who pays<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individuals, companies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">end consumer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who administers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cbdt<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cbic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can the burden be shifted<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common_deductions_under_chapter_vi-a\"><\/span><b>common deductions under chapter vi-a<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old tax regime has deductions. new tax regime does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the old regime, taxable income can be reduced using these sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80c_%E2%82%B915_lakh_limit\"><\/span><b>section 80c. \u20b91.5 lakh limit.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most popular deduction. up to \u20b91.5 lakh per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what qualifies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life insurance premium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">epf contribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ppf contribution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nsc<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tax-saving fd (5 year lock in)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elss mutual funds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home loan principal repayment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children&#8217;s tuition fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sukanya samriddhi yojana<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep policy numbers or document ids handy when claiming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80ccd1b_extra_%E2%82%B950000_for_nps\"><\/span><b>section 80ccd(1b). extra \u20b950,000 for nps.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over and above 80c. additional \u20b950,000 deduction for nps contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80d_health_insurance\"><\/span><b>section 80d. health insurance.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deduction for medical insurance premiums.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self, spouse, children: \u20b925,000 (\u20b950,000 if senior citizen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parents: \u20b925,000 (\u20b950,000 if senior citizen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive check up: \u20b95,000 included in limit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if self and parents are both senior citizens, total deduction can go up to \u20b91 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80e_education_loan_interest\"><\/span><strong>section 80e. education loan interest.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interest paid on education loan for higher studies. no upper limit. available for self, spouse, children, or legal guardian. for up to 8 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80dd_disabled_dependent\"><\/span><b>section 80dd. disabled dependent.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deduction for dependent with disability.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% disability: \u20b975,000 deduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% disability: \u20b91,25,000 deduction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_80ddb_specified_diseases\"><\/span><b>section 80ddb. specified diseases.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical treatment for self or dependent for specified diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b940,000 deduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b91,00,000 if senior citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section_24b_home_loan_interest\"><\/span><b>section 24(b). home loan interest.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interest paid on home loan.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">self occupied house: up to \u20b92 lakh deduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">let out property: full interest deduction allowed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_not_covered_under_80c\"><\/span><b>what is not covered under 80c<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many people think all investments qualify under 80c. that is not true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">national pension system (nps). nps has its own section. 80ccd(1b). not 80c. many investors put nps under 80c and miss the extra limit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sukanya samriddhi yojana. covered under 80c. but many parents do not know. they miss the deduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">children&#8217;s tuition fees. only for two children. full time education only. not coaching classes. not study abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home loan principal. only after possession. not during construction phase. many people claim too early. notice comes later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"old_regime_vs_new_regime_which_one_to_pick\"><\/span><b>old regime vs new regime. which one to pick.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old regime allows deductions. new regime has lower rates but no deductions.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old regime<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new regime<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">up to \u20b95 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no tax (rebate under 87a)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no tax (rebate under 87a)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b95-7.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% with deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10% without deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b97.5-10 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% with deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15% without deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b910-12.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% with deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% without deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">above \u20b912.5 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% with deductions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25% (\u20b912.5-15 lakh) or 30% (above \u20b915 lakh)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for most people with deductions above \u20b93-4 lakh, old regime works better. for people with minimal deductions, new regime is simpler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common_mistakes_people_make\"><\/span><b>common mistakes people make<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one. claiming 80c without proof. keep receipts. keep policy documents. keep bank statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two. missing 80ccd(1b). many people forget this extra \u20b950,000. it is separate from 80c.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three. not claiming 80d for parents. even if not living with them, the deduction can be claimed if premium is paid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four. claiming home loan interest on under construction property. not allowed until possession. many people get notices for this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five. choosing new regime without checking deductions. some people pick new regime because it sounds simpler. then they lose \u20b92-3 lakh in deductions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. what are direct taxes in india ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. taxes on income, profits, or wealth. income tax. corporate tax. capital gains tax. the burden is borne directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. what is the difference between direct and indirect taxes ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. direct tax is on income. paid directly. indirect tax is on goods. collected by someone else and paid to government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. what deductions are available under section 80c ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. life insurance. epf. ppf. nsc. tax saving fd. elss. home loan principal. children&#8217;s tuition. sukanya samriddhi. up to \u20b91.5 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. can both 80c and 80ccd(1b) be claimed ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. yes. 80ccd(1b) is extra. \u20b950,000 more for nps contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. are section 80c and 80d available under new tax regime ?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. these deductions are only for old tax regime. new regime has lower rates but no deductions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>indian tax system has two parts. direct taxes. indirect 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