Deduction
vinod (SERVICE) (28 Points)
01 April 2018
Rahul Prajapati
(Student)
(2282 Points)
Replied 01 April 2018
You can take deduction in 80D
An individual can take the deduction of health insurance, preventive health check-up and medical expenditure fees paid for the following person-
Self
Husband/wife (Spouse)
Dependent children
•Parents
Deduction u/s 80D on health insurance premium is Rs 25,000. For Senior Citizens it is Rs 30,000. For every senior citizen above the age of 80 years who are not eligible to take health insurance, deduction is allowed for Rs 30,000 toward medical expenditure.
Preventive health checkup (Medical checkups)expenses to the extent of Rs 5,000/- per family can be claimed as tax deductions. Remember, this is not over and above the individual limits as explained above. (Family includes: Self, spouse, dependent children and parents).
Rahul Prajapati
(Student)
(2282 Points)
Replied 01 April 2018
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K Srinivas, CMA CS
(Founder Artha Consulting Services)
(5181 Points)
Replied 01 April 2018
Now that the FY 2017-18 has already ended, there is no option to invest/spend to claim any deduction.
Rahul Prajapati
(Student)
(2282 Points)
Replied 01 April 2018
Originally posted by : Rahul Prajapati | ||
You can take deduction in 80DAn individual can take the deduction of health insurance, preventive health check-up and medical expenditure fees paid for the following person-SelfHusband/wife (Spouse)Dependent children•ParentsDeduction u/s 80D on health insurance premium is Rs 25,000. For Senior Citizens it is Rs 30,000. For every senior citizen above the age of 80 years who are not eligible to take health insurance, deduction is allowed for Rs 30,000 toward medical expenditure.Preventive health checkup (Medical checkups)expenses to the extent of Rs 5,000/- per family can be claimed as tax deductions. Remember, this is not over and above the individual limits as explained above. (Family includes: Self, spouse, dependent children and parents). |
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Coz, it may happen you unknowingly did this type of expenditure in F/Y 2017_18
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