Deduction under 80dd

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Harshit

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215 Points Joined February 2011

Hi, Recently I had to admit my 14month daughter in a hospital due to excess loose motion n dehydration. I made a total billing of 19000. Can I claim a deduction under section 80DD. Thanks. Harshit

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The relevant portion of section 80DD. (1) Where an assessee, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family, who is a resident in India, has, during the previous year,—

(a) incurred any expenditure for the medical treatment (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of a dependant, being a person with disability; or...

So, deduction u/s 80DD is allowed only for medical expenses of dependent with a disability.