Specified medical treatment deduction requires specialist prescription, resident status, and reduction for insurance reimbursements. Deduction for specified medical treatment is available to a resident assessee in India for self, a dependant, or any member of a HUF, subject to the amount actually paid or the prescribed ceiling, whichever is lower. The deduction applies only to prescribed diseases or ailments and requires a prescription from specified medical specialists. Any amount received under medical insurance or employer reimbursement reduces the deduction, and a higher ceiling applies where the expenditure relates to a senior citizen.
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Specified medical treatment deduction requires specialist prescription, resident status, and reduction for insurance reimbursements.
Deduction for specified medical treatment is available to a resident assessee in India for self, a dependant, or any member of a HUF, subject to the amount actually paid or the prescribed ceiling, whichever is lower. The deduction applies only to prescribed diseases or ailments and requires a prescription from specified medical specialists. Any amount received under medical insurance or employer reimbursement reduces the deduction, and a higher ceiling applies where the expenditure relates to a senior citizen.
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