TAX PLANNING THRU ELSS

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ANPEND58 asked 8 years ago
Sir I plan to start investment in ELSS thru SIP for I TAX purpose. If  from the 37th month of SIP,  I start a SWP for the amt of my monthly SIP;  I continue to get Tax rebate without any further investment in real terms. Pl advise if my above premise is correct and logical.
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Sreekanth Staff answered 8 years ago
Hi, You can claim tax rebate only for the investments made (SIPs) and not on SWPs.  
ANPEND58 answered 8 years ago
I will clarify. Monthly sip is say 10000/- which becomes , say 12000/- in 36 months. In 37th month I  withdraw 10000/- from this , pay no tax, and put it as 37th installment of SIP, so on and so forth. e. g. 2nd month's is re invested in 38 th month; 3rd in 39th etc ?
Sreekanth Staff answered 8 years ago
  Hi, You may do so and can get the tax rebate. But, may I know why would you like to adopt this strategy? Just for tax saving purposes? Read: http://www.relakhs.com/think-beyond-tax-investing-tax-planning/  
ANPEND58 answered 8 years ago
No. I just wanted to get my facts right.  I most likely will not start SIP in the 37th month. How ever, if saving tax is NOT the primary objective, than, is ELSS is a good investment tool given that I don't mind 3 yr lock in ?
Sreekanth Staff answered 8 years ago
Hi, If time-frame is around 3 years and tax-saving is not a priority then you may consider a Balanced fund.
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