I have a handicapped dependent who is my cousin ( Daughter of my mother’s sister). She is completely dependent on me and every month I spend 10,000. She is suffering from 85 % Blindness and mental problem. Whether I can claim tax benefit under 80DD?
13 August, 2015
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Deduction under section 80DD: a cousin does not qualify as a dependent for claiming the deduction. The statutory dependent definition limits eligible relatives to spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, spouse's siblings, and parents' siblings; a ... Summary
Deduction under section 80DD: a cousin does not qualify as a dependent for claiming the deduction.
The statutory dependent definition limits eligible relatives to spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, spouse's siblings, and parents' siblings; a cousin (daughter of mother's sister) is excluded, so expenses for her maintenance and medical treatment cannot be claimed as a deduction.
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