Section 80DD of Income Tax Act
Section 80DD of Income Tax Act
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The Income tax department is lenient towards the taxpayers who have a disability or have a disabled family member dependent on them. If you have a dependent person in your family who is suffering from a disability, then you can avail tax benefit under section 80DD. This deduction is offered to help you take care of your disabled family member who is dependent on you.
If the individual himself is suffering from a disability, then he can claim tax benefits under section 80U.
Eligibility criteria for deduction u/s 80DD
Any individual or HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) who is a Resident of India is eligible to claim this deduction.
This tax deduction is not available to NRIs (Non-Resident Individual).
Who is a disabled dependent?
For individuals: Spouse, son/daughter, parents, siblings
For HUF: Any member of HUF
What are the eligible expenses u/s 80DD
Medical treatment, nursing, training, rehabilitation
Premium for insurance policy for such cases
Deduction amount u/s 80DD
Deduction depends on the disability or severe disability
40 %: Rs75, 000
80 %( Severe): Rs1, 25,000
You can refer to the Income tax guide for more information on Section 80DD: https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/_la...
To know more on Section 80DD you can refer to our guide: https://www.hrblock.in/guides/section...
This guide will give you more information on: Disabilities covered under section 80DD, Who can certify you as a disable person? Required documents to claim the deduction u/s 80DD.
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