Tution fees

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Golak Panigrahy (Querist)
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19 December 2011 Dear sir,

As one paid tuition fees for his dependent brother for full time course can he claim deduction U/S 80 C as tuition fees paid for dependent spouse. there is no any member of his family for any source of income.

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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19 December 2011 Deduction is allowed for tuition fee paid for the children of the assessee only. Spouse, brother etc are not covered . Please go through section 80C (2)(xvii) and section 80C(4)(c) of the Income tax Act,1961 for full details.