Deduction for Contribution to Agniveer Corpus Fund [Section 80CCH]
• Individuals enrolled under the Agnipath Scheme (Agniveers) are entitled to claim deduction for contributions made to the Agniveer Corpus Fund.
• Full amount contributed by the Agniveer during the financial year is deductible.
• Contribution made by the Central Government to the Agniveer Corpus Fund account of the Agniveer is included in salary income but allowed as deduction under section 80CCH(2).