New Delhi, March 26 -- The 2025-26 financial year is drawing to a close. With less than a week left for fiscal 2026 to end, there are still ways in which you can lower the tax burden. Here are some ways in which you can axe the tax even during the last few days of the current financial year.

You can bump up your tax deductions under 'Section 80C' if you are still under the old tax regime by adding Rs.50000 to the NPS (National Pension Scheme). The NPS addition under 'Section 80CCD(1B))' will take your total deduction to Rs.2 lakh.

You can also claim Rs.5000 for your family for preventive health check-ups under Section 80D-there is no need to produce any receipt for this. It is an easy option that people tend to forget while keeping thei...