06/01/2015
Deductions on Medical Expenditure for a Handicapped Relative
Section 80DD: Deduction in respect of Rehabilitation of Handicapped Dependent Relative
Deduction of Rs. 50,000/- is available on:
Expenditure incurred on medical treatment, (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of handicapped dependent relative.Payment or deposit to specified scheme for maintenance of dependent handicapped relative.Further, if the dependant is a person with severe disability, a deduction of Rs. 100,000/- is also available under this section. The handicapped dependent should be a dependent relative suffering from a permanent disability (including blindness) or mentally re****ed, as certified by a specified physician or psychiatrist.
Note: A person with 'severe disability' means a person with 80% or more of one or more disabilities as outlined in section 56(4) of the 'Persons with disabilities (Equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation)' Act.