Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 08 November 2026
Cancer treatment for a dependent parent (80DDB):
• Sec 80DDB allows a deduction for treatment of specified diseases (including malignant cancers) of a dependant (parent): actual expenditure or Rs 40,000 (Rs 1 lakh if the patient is a senior citizen), whichever is lower, reduced by any insurance reimbursement.
• For Rs 1.75 lakh spent on a senior citizen parent: deduction of Rs 1 lakh.
• A prescripttion from a specialist (oncologist) is required. Old regime only.