Tax Saving: Which investment option has the maximum tax saving? , Tax buddy, Sujit Bangar | BAFM

Taxbuddy.com Founder Sujit Bangar, in an exclusive conversation with ET Now Swadesh, said that ELSS has a maturity period of 3 years. If you are doing SIP then let each SIP complete for 3 years. There is tax exemption on investment under 80C.

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