05 March 2017
Deduction u/s 80D on health insurance premium is Rs 25,000. For Senior Citizens it is Rs 30,000. For very senior citizen above the age of 80 years who are not eligible to take health insurance, deduction is allowed for Rs 30,000 toward medical expenditure.
Preventive health checkup expenses to the extent of Rs 5,000/- per family can be claimed as tax deductions. This is not over and above the individual limits.
05 March 2017
Maximum Rs.25000/-self,spouse and children Rs.30000/ for senior citizens above includes Rs.5000/- maximum on preventive health check up part of above limits.