There are 10 other options that can help you save taxes most used tax-saving section --80C. Just use them appropriately
Claim deduction up to Rs 25,000 for self-insurance, spouse, and dependent children
For disability up to 80% you can claim a fixed deduction of Rs 75,000 and fixed deduction of Rs 1.25 lakh for severe disabilities
For higher education loan, deduction upon the loan interest is allowed without any upper limit for deduction
This option is available only for individual tax payers and not for HUF, AOP, company
Claim deduction till 50% or 100% like the National Defence Fund, Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, National Children's Fund
It has to be lower of --25% of total income or Rs 5000 per month or rent paid exceeding 10% of total income
Claim maximum deduction of Rs 10,000 if you have account with any bank, post office, or co-operative society
Claim deduction of Rs 75,000 is fixed while for severe disabilities Rs 1.25 lakh is fixed
For age up to 60 years you can claim deduction up to Rs 40,000 while for senior and super senior citizens this is allowed upto Rs 1 lakh
Deductions can be claimed for contributions made to a political party by companies and individuals respectively