Can a sr. citizen pensioner father dependent on son

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Upen

Tax payer

24 Points Joined October 2018

My father aged 76 yrs is govt. pensioner earning ₹20,000/- pm.He is suffering from Neurological disorder and his medical treatment and care is fully undertaken by me as my mother is no more. Can I claim deduction under 80 DDB.

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Hitesh Khanna

Accounting & Finance Taxation Company

839 Points Joined September 2010

Absolutely.
Would you please discuss why you were in doubt ?

RAJKUMAR TG

397 Points Joined July 2018

the clause says wholly or mainly dependent unlike in 80 D
IF UR FATHER IS AN ASSESSEE PLS SPEND FROM HISACCOUNT AND TAKE PRESCRIPTION AND CLAIM FOR HIM

Dhirajlal Rambhia

SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.

210471 Points Joined July 2016

Yes.

Get certificate from Neurologist [having a Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) degree in Neurology or any equivalent degree, which is recognised by the Medical Council of India] along with medical expense bills.

Deduction under section 80DDB is allowed for medical treatment of a dependant who is suffering from a specified disease

a. Can be claimed by an Individual or HUF

b. Allowed to Resident Indians

c. When taxpayer has spent money on treatment of the dependant

d. Dependant shall mean spouse, children, parents and siblings. (No more condition of pensioner/self earner)

e. In case the defendant is insured and some payment is also received from an insurer or reimbursed from employer, such insurance or reimbursement received shall be subtracted from the deduction.

RAJKUMAR TG

397 Points Joined July 2018

thanks sir. I too faced the same issue and I did it in that way.my father aged 98 yrs with tracheostomy and nasal feed suffering from Parkinson's disease. got advice that I must take in his name and claim.
thank u for enlightening me.