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 treatment of specified disease or ailment for himself or a dependent or a member of a HUF.The diseases an ailments specified under rule 11DDShow/Hide
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:
- The deduction allowable shall be reduced by the amount or insurance cover for medical treatment, if any received.
- The assessee shall furnish a certificate in form 10-I (download) from neurologist, oncologist such other specialist, as may be prescribed, working in a Government hospital.
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can i claim 80ddb deduction in salary tds by furnishing a certificate to employer
pl advice
Can i get Tax exemtion for the amount which i spent for my By-pass surgery
yes sameer u can , if you are individual assessee or huf or partners of firm
Can I get exemption of the amount spent towards the medical treatment of my spouse (for pregnancy)?
Can I get tax excemption under 80DDB for my father’s vascular surgery…what are the different ailments that are covered under this??
Hi,
Can I get exemption of the amount spent towards the medical treatment of my mother for Rhemuated Arthritis treatment. She is taking this traeatement since last 28 years.
Please let me know ASAP, so that I could provide the details to my company (Submission date is very close)
Regards
Inder
Can I get tax excemption under 80DDB for my father’s treatment for Paralysis attack
my mother aged 66 suffering from runematic arthrits problem for past 25 years .recently operated on left knee @ the cost of rsi.50lakh.can i claim exemtion uder 80DDB
Can I get Tax exemption for amount spent on treatment of Malignant Cancer of my father. Also please specify will a certificate from a qualified oncologist in private hospital will work or not?
Please suggest, this sectionis applicable to claim for the amount spent for Maternity expenditure.
Open Heart Surgery of my six years old child was done.Can I claim tax exemption under 80DDB? Cost of Surgery exceeds more than one lakhs.What I need to do to get exemption?