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With dual advantage of tax-saving & potential for better returns than traditional tax-saving investment products, this category of mutual fund schemes is must have for every investor. These funds also have the lowest lock-in period of just 3 years amongst all the options available in Section 80C.

Investment up to Rs.1,50,000 every year is eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of The Income Tax Act
Starting a monthly SIP for long-term gets you a lifetime guaranteed tax-savings (subject to Rs.1.5 lakh annual limit & no changes in Tax Laws)
Potential for better long-term returns than traditional options like PPF & Fixed Desposits

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List of Top Tax Saving Mutual Funds in India sorted by ET Money Ranking

Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund

EQUITY ELSS

AUM

₹3,361 Crs

Min. Invest

₹1000

Current Value₹

Return (p.a)

N.A. N.A. + 27.78% + 7.17% + 23.54% + 40.6% + 23.07% + 3.29% + 28.48% + 30.88% + 32.16% + 16.35% + 25.76% + 1.58%

Min. Invest

₹1000

Unranked

ETM Rank Unranked

Expense Ratio 0.61%

Age 4+ yrs

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PGIM India ELSS Tax Saver Fund

EQUITY ELSS

AUM

₹683 Crs

Min. Invest

₹500

Current Value₹

Return (p.a)

+ 21.11% + 68.72% N.A. + 23.38% + 6.1% + 17.84% + 29.9% + 25.69% + 3.63% + 21.69% + 23.26% + 23.3% + 11.98% + 14.83% + 0.95%

Min. Invest

₹500

#1 of 34 in ELSS ETM Rank #1 of 34 in ELSS

ETM Rank #1 of 34 in ELSS

Expense Ratio 0.77%

Age 8+ yrs

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HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund

EQUITY ELSS

AUM

₹14,475 Crs

Min. Invest

₹500

Current Value₹

Return (p.a)

+ 27.99% + 98.91% + 17.66% + 152.61% + 50.41% + 12.29% + 31.33% + 56.11% + 50.59% + 6.61% + 39.45% + 43.58% + 50.43% + 25.11% + 72.03% + 3.78%

Min. Invest

₹500

#2 of 34 in ELSS ETM Rank #2 of 34 in ELSS

ETM Rank #2 of 34 in ELSS

Expense Ratio 1.13%

Age 11+ yrs

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Mahindra Manulife ELSS Tax Saver Fund

EQUITY ELSS

AUM

₹858 Crs

Min. Invest

₹500

Current Value₹

Return (p.a)

+ 24.2% + 81.74% N.A. + 36.62% + 9.23% + 23.04% + 39.62% + 41.4% + 5.56% + 29.69% + 32.27% + 34.71% + 17.59% + 38.82% + 2.27%

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₹500

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All About Tax Saving Mutual Funds

What are Tax Saving Mutual Funds?
How Do Tax Saving Mutual Funds Work?
Who Should Invest in Tax Saving Funds?

What are Tax Saving Mutual Funds?

Tax Saving Mutual Funds, also known as Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS), are a type of Equity Mutual Fund that offers tax saving benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. So, investments made into a tax-saver mutual fund can provide tax deduction benefits of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh cumulate limit of Section 80C in a financial year.

Tax saver mutual fund investments have a lock-in period of 3 years during which they cannot be redeemed. This is the shortest lock-in period among all tax-saving investments. After the end of the lock-in period, ELSS funds can be redeemed as a lump sum or via SWP (systematic withdrawal plan) as per the requirement of the investor.

How Do Tax Saving Mutual Funds Work?

Tax saving mutual funds are similar to diversified multi-cap equity funds in almost all respects apart from the 3-year lock-in period. So, ELSS funds invest in a portfolio primarily consisting of the Equity stocks of various companies irrespective of their operational sector or market cap. The minimum amount of equity holding that tax-saver mutual funds need to maintain is 65% of assets, while the remainder may be invested in fixed-income instruments like bonds or various money market instruments.

Currently available ELSS schemes are actively managed, so the fund manager and a team of analysts select, buy and sell stocks in an attempt to outperform the chosen benchmark. If the scheme's investments are profitable, the NAV (net asset value) of the scheme increases and investors can sell their units at the higher NAV to book profits from their investment.

The taxation of ELSS funds follows the same rules as the taxation of equity mutual funds, however, short-term gains are not possible in this case due to the mandatory 3-year lock-in. Long capital term capital gains from tax saver mutual funds are tax-free up to Rs. 1 lakh in a financial year. But gains in excess of Rs. 1 lakh during the fiscal are taxable at 10% with no indexation benefit.

Who Should Invest in Tax Saving Funds?

As ELSS funds are market-linked equity-oriented schemes, there is a significant risk of short-term volatility. However, the ability of these investments to provide returns that are significantly higher than inflation in the long term is unmatched as per historical data. That said, you need to keep in mind that the total tax benefit you can receive in a financial year is capped at a cumulative limit of Rs. 1.5 lakh under section 80C. So even though there is no rule against exceeding this limit when making ELSS investments, you will not receive tax benefits if you invest more than Rs. 1.5 lakh in tax saver funds during a financial year.

So, you should consider investing in tax-saving mutual funds only if you are seeking to reduce your tax burden, have a high level of risk tolerance, and are planning to stay invested for the long term i.e. 5 years or more. It is also recommended that you invest in these schemes via a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) so that you do not have to worry about timing the market when making ELSS investments.

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3-year-returns (%) (regular)

Other ELSS mutual fund schemes which gave more than 25 per cent return are HDFC ELSS Tax Saver Fund (26.79%) and Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund (25.21%). At the same time, lowest returns were given by Kotak ELSS Tax Saver Fund (21.11%) and DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund (21.29%).

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Which ELSS fund is best in 2024? ›

Best ELSS or tax saving mutual funds to invest in April 2024:

Canara Robeco ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
Mirae Asset ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
Invesco India ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund.
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund (new addition)
Bank of India ELSS Tax Saver (new addition)

Apr 5, 2024

Does SIP have a tax benefit? ›

With Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), you can save on your taxes and also get higher returns on your investment. Under Section 80(C) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, investing in Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) through SIP enables you to claim a deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh from your taxable income.

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What is the tax benefit of SBI SIP? ›

Tax Treatment

Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 lakh in a financial year. Any cess/surcharge is not included. However, you can claim a deduction on your taxable income under section 80c for your investments in this fund. (Current tax deductions are capped at 1.5 lakh per year).

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Which Mutual Fund gives 20 percent return? ›

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, the largest scheme in the flexi cap category based on assets managed, offered 20.09% CAGR. Around five smallcap funds featured on the list of equity mutual fund schemes that offered more than 20% in a seven-year horizon.

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Should I invest in 2 ELSS funds? ›

Each ELSS fund may have a different investment approach, portfolio composition, and performance track record, offering you a broader exposure to the market. Yes it will be advisable to invest more than 2 elss fund for tax deduction and wealth creation but you will be get only tax deduction up to 1.5 lakh only .

Fund Name	3Y Returns	Expense Ratio
SBI Long Term Equity Fund (G)	26.3%	1.62
Franklin India ELSS Tax Saver Fund (G)	20.8%	1.81
Bandhan ELSS Tax saver Fund (G)	19.2%	1.75
HDFC ELSS TaxSaver fund (G)	25.8%	1.73

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