Synopsis According to chartered accountants, this is necessary to claim the full tax-saving benefit of Rs 1.5 lakh, which is the maximum allowed under section 80C. iStock Effective from July 1, 2020, investments in equity mutual funds attract stamp duty at the rate of 0.005%. If you are investing in an equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) to claim the tax benefit under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, then do make sure that you have invested marginally more than the specified limit of Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year. According to chartered accountants, this is necessary to claim the full tax-saving benefit of Rs 1.5 lakh, which is the maximum allowed under section 80C. However, in order to do this you may have to end up investing at least Rs 500 more than Rs 1.5 lakh i.e. Rs 1,50,500 in case of a lump sum investment. In case of SIPs, the amount may have to be more.