Deduction inrespect of a handicaped dependant

This query is : Resolved

JAYAKUMAR.M.G

JAYAKUMAR.M.G (Querist)
Follow

18 February 2016 Dear Experts
Inrespect of a salaried employee who's brother is handicaped and it is 70% and the employee deposited Rs 1 lakh FD for one year in the name of his handicaped brother.Whether any deduction for this can be cliamed by the employee
Thanks in advance
Rgds

Prudhvi Raj

Prudhvi Raj (Expert)
Follow

18 February 2016 hi

As per 80DD,dependent handicap brother is eligible to cover under the definition relative.but only following expenses can claim as deduction
1)Expenditure for the medical treatment (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of a disabled dependent.
2)Money paid to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Unit Trust of India or any other insurer for the purpose of buying specified scheme or insurance for the purpose of maintenance of such dependant.

so I don't think 1 lakh FD for one year will be eligible to get deduction.

Amol S Joglekar

Amol S Joglekar (Expert)
Follow

18 February 2016 No, the same can NOT be claimed as deduction.

Message likes : 1 times

JAYAKUMAR.M.G

JAYAKUMAR.M.G (Querist)
Follow

18 February 2016 Thank you for the detailed reply.Can you please clarify what are the documents to be submitted for claiming deduction for expenditure incurredf or nursing a handicaped dependant, particularly , no additional expenses incurred by the eployee other than usual expenses such as food , cloth, shelter and support. In otherwords whether the employee can claim deduction if , the employee actually incurring ependiture for the handicaped dependendent.But no proof other than the Kerala Govt's Identity card specifying him as handicaped person and having disability of 70%
Rgds

Amol S Joglekar

Amol S Joglekar (Expert)
Follow

19 February 2016 the vouchers, bills etc can be produced in support of the expenditure incurred for medical treatment including nursing.

Message likes : 1 times

You need to be the querist or approved CAclub expert to take part in this query .
Click here to login now