Clause 128 - Deduction in respect of medical treatment, etc.

Medical treatment deduction allows residents to reduce taxable income for specialist prescribed expenses, net of insurance reimbursements.

An Indian resident assessee may deduct medical treatment expenses actually paid in the tax year up to a statutory ceiling for treatment of prescribed diseases for the assessee, a dependant, or HUF member; the deduction requires a specialist prescription, is reduced by insurance or employer reimbursement, and a higher ceiling applies where the treated person is a senior citizen.