30 March 2009
I AM GETTING MEDICAL REIOUMBUSEMENT (OPD)FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE FROM GOVERMENT HOSPITAL I.E AIIMS AND PGI,CHANDIGARH AND EMPLOYER. I HAVE TO BUY THE MEDICINES FROM OUTSIDE I.E PVT CHEMISTS ETC. AS PRESCRIBED BY THESE HOSPITALS/DOCTORS. AS PER SECTION 17(2) OF I T ACT MEDICAL REIUMBURSEMENT IN EXCESS OF RS. 15000/- IS TAXABLE EXCEPT THE TREATMENT TAKEN IN GOVT HOSPITAL OR EMPLOYERS HOSPITAL. NOW I WANT TO KNOW THAT IS THE REIUMBURSEMENT OF ABOVE EXPENDITURE WILL BE TAXABLE OR NOT ?