A deduction Rs. 40,000/- or the amount actually paid, whichever is less is available for expenditure actually incurred by resident taxpayer on himself or dependent relative for medical treatment of specified disease or ailment.
The diseases have been specified in Rule 11DD. A certificate in form 10 I which was earlier required to be furnished by the taxpayer from any Registered Doctor, is no longer required.
In case of senior citizen the deduction can be claimed up to Rs 60,000 or amount actually paid, whichever is less.
For very senior citizens Rs 80,000 is the maximum deduction that can be claimed.
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