Mediclaim premium paid by employer

ars (CS) (445 Points)

17 November 2015  

for the group of employees, the employer is paying the premium for the group mediclaim policy.

the same is being deducted from the salary of the employee.

whether the employee get dedcution u/s 80D for the contribution towards mediclaim, though premum is  not paid directrly by the employee.

pls. provided the provision of th applicable law in  support of your answer.