Showing posts with label Medical treatement-IT deduction. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Deduction in respect of medical treatement etc.Sec. (80DDB)

Deduction in respect of medical treatement etc.Sec. (80DDB)

Who can Claim
A resident individual or HUF (Hindu Undivided Family)

Which Period
Deduction is allowed in respect of amount actually paid during a year for the medical of specified disease or ailment for himself or a dependent or a member of a HUF.The diseases an ailments specified under rule 11DD

Amount of deduction

  • Amount actually paid or Rs. 40000 whichever is less.
  • amount actually paid or Rs. 60000 whichever is less.(In case the amount is paid in respect of the assessee, or a person dependent on him, who is a senior citizen (exceeding 65 year of age).

Conditions:

  1. The deduction allowable shall be reduced by the amount or insurance cover for medical treatment, if any received.
  2. The assessee shall furnish a certificate in form 10-I from neurologist, oncologist such other specialist, as may be prescribed, working in a Government hospital.
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