INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 · SECTION 80E DEDUCTION ENGINE
Section 80E Education Loan Tax Savings Calculator
Compute your annual and cumulative 8-year income tax relief on education loan interest payments. Unlike Section 80C, Section 80E offers an unlimited deduction with zero upper cap.
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₹10,000₹2.5 Lakh₹5 Lakh (No Limit)
Section 80E deduction is applicable under the Old Tax Regime. Choose your highest marginal tax rate.
Years
1 Year4 Years8 Years (Statutory Max)
Annual Tax Direct Savings
₹37,440
Direct tax saved in the current financial yearTotal 8-Year Tax Shield:₹2,99,520
Effective Annual Interest Cost:₹82,560
Effective Interest Discount:31.2% Cheaper
💡 Tax Tip: Either the student or the parent (whoever is legally co-borrowing and servicing the loan interest) can claim this deduction against their income.
Key Legal Provisions of Section 80E
- No Upper Financial Limit: Unlike Section 80C (which is capped at ₹1.5 Lakh), Section 80E allows 100% of the interest amount paid to be deducted with zero rupee ceiling.
- 8-Year Time Limit: Deduction starts from the financial year in which you start repaying interest and is available for a maximum of 8 consecutive assessment years, or until interest is fully repaid (whichever is earlier).
- Eligible Lenders: The education loan must be sanctioned by a scheduled commercial bank, cooperative bank, or approved charitable financial institution. Loans from private relatives or informal lenders are ineligible.
- Eligible Higher Education: Covers all full-time graduate, post-graduate, vocational, and doctoral degrees in India or abroad.