medical expenses

This query is : Resolved

Ravichandran (Querist)
Follow

08 February 2011 An assessee spend Rs. 20,000/ as medical expenses (other than Specified diseases) Medicliam insurance available but not claimed. whether, he can claim the amount for the Rs. 20,000/ from salary income. (he is not getting any medical allowances from employer)

Thanks in advance

P.Ravichandran

CMA. Subhash Kumar Jha

CMA. Subhash Kumar Jha (Expert)
Follow

08 February 2011 Reimbursement of medical exp upto 15000/- per annum is treated as tax free the rest will be treated as taxable perquisite.

Ravichandran

Ravichandran (Querist)
Follow

08 February 2011 he is not getting any medical allowances from employer

Upgrade to CAclubindia Pro. Subscribe Now!

Sunil Kr. Sanganeria

Sunil Kr. Sanganeria (Expert)
Follow

08 February 2011
for getting deduction, the amount should be reimbursed to you by the employer.

But If your package does not include medical reimbursement, in that case emplyer will not reimburse and you will not get deduction for such payment

Guest

Guest (Expert)

09 February 2011 No deduction will br allowed from salary income.