06 July 2013
I am the main wage earner of the family. My mother is totally BLIND and I am looking after/taking care/bearing her medical expenses and her maintenance. But my mother is also getting some Pension which not sufficient for herself. In the circumstances can I claim expenses for her medical expenses and her maintenance? I think under section 80D or 80DD or 80DDB. If yes, then to what extent the expenses can be claimed?
06 July 2013
Yes. you can claim deduction u/s.80DD. the deduction is
Where such dependent is a person with severe disability of 80% or above, shall be allowed for higher deduction 1,00,000 and the fixed deduction is Rs. 50,000