deduction u/s 80D

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20 September 2010 Mr. A paid Rs. 3000 for health insurance of his father (aged 67 years), and Rs. 19000 for health insurance of his mother (aged 63 years). How much deduction shall be allowed u/s 80D?

1. will it be Rs. 20000, as one of the insured is senior citizen? or

2. will it be Rs.18000, as Rs.15000 for mother's health insurance and Rs.3000 for his father's health insurance?

21 September 2010 Amount of deduction will be Rs. 15000

21 September 2010 ????


21 September 2010 as per income tax Act, senior citizen means a resident Indian whose age is more than 65 years at any time during P/Y.

amount allowed u/s 80 D is maximum RS 15000 but in case of senior citizen, it is Rs 20000.
as in ur case, A's father is senior citizen, deduction u/s 80D would be Rs 20000, as one of the insured is senior citizen.



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