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Avinash Kumar (Engineer)     17 July 2014

Dpendent criteria

Hi

 

One of my cousin is mentally retarded , I am bearing her medical expenses , Is there any way to claim the bills under Section 80DDB, Can I show her dependent on me , What is the process , Please suggest



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sreekanth (Assistant Manager- Taxation)     01 August 2014

Dear Avinash ,

For individual only brothers /sisters are covered not cousin brothers.. 

Hence you cannot claim

Refer the definition of depedant given on https://www.exploreincometax.com/Indian-Income-tax-Act-1961/Section-80DDB

 

 

Avinash Kumar (Engineer)     01 August 2014

Thanks Sreekanth

Few more querries first , is medical bills come under the section 80DD and what is the limit In some forums I have read that even though the expense is not  Rs100000 , it can be claimed, Please guide

URL Referred:https://sohamfp.com/80dd-80ddb-80u/


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