https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=81298 This case deals with the deduction u/s 80DD of the Income Tax Act for maintaining and providing medical treatment to a dependent person with disability. The key points are: The petitioner sought retrospective application of an amendment to Section 80DD, allowing deduction for payment of annuity or lump sum for the benefit of a disabled dependent after the subscriber's death. The court rejected the plea for retrospective application, as it would go against the object of the insurance policy taken for the disabled person's benefit after the subscriber's demise. Giving retrospective effect would remove the substratum of the insurance contract, a commercial agreement with specific terms and conditions. The court considered various laws and conv..... en-us Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:32:24 +0530 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:32:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=81298 This case deals with the deduction u/s 80DD of the Income Tax Act for maintaining and providing medical treatment to a dependent person with disability. The key points are: The petitioner sought retrospective application of an amendment to Section 80DD, allowing deduction for payment of annuity or lump sum for the benefit of a disabled dependent after the subscriber's death. The court rejected the plea for retrospective application, as it would go against the object of the insurance policy taken for the disabled person's benefit after the subscriber's demise. Giving retrospective effect would remove the substratum of the insurance contract, a commercial agreement with specific terms and conditions. The court considered various laws and conv..... Highlights Income Tax Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:32:24 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=81298