deduction difference

Refer:

https://www.indiantaxupdates.com/sections-80d-80dd-80ddb-80u-medical-based-deductions/

Section 80DD

1. Individual: A dependent family member like child, spouse, parent, sibling
2. HUF: Any member of HUF

Section 80U

1. For the taxpayer himself

Basically, these are the disabilities which are considered by Income Tax Act:

1. Blindness
2. Low vision
3. Leprosy-cured
4. Hearing impairment
5. Locomotor disability
6. Mental retardation
7. Mental illness

Here, there are two terms frequently used for the level of Disability.

1. The person with Disability means minimum 40% of the disability from given list.
2. The person with Severe Disability means 80% or more of the given disabilities.

Section 80DD

Under this section, the individual or HUF can claim deductions when their family member is differently abled.

This deduction can be claimed in two conditions:

• When the person has done any spendings in the medical treatment, nursing, rehabilitation or training of the differently abled person.
• When there are premiums / payments deposited to any scheme formed by LIC, which is for the good of the disabled person.

The deduction must be claimed by a resident Indian only.
In order to claim the deductions, one needs to acquire a certificate from the medical authority and furnish the copy of the same while filing Taxes.

Tax Deduction under Section 80DD

Disabled (minimum 40% of the disability) –  Rs. 75,000
Severely Disabled (80% or more of the disability) – Rs. 1,25,000

Section 80U

1. This Section is only available to the Individual taxpayers. An individual who is differently abled can claim deductions for himself.
2. The main difference between 80DD and 80U is that in 80U, there are no necessary expenses that avail the taxpayer for deduction.The taxpayer receives the deductions just on the basis of him being differently abled.
3. The deduction must be claimed by a resident Indian only.
4. Here too, in order to claim the deductions, one needs to acquire a certificate from the medical authority and furnish the copy of the same while filing Taxes.

Tax Deduction under Section 80U

Disabled (minimum 40% of the disability) – Rs. 75,000
Severely Disabled(80% or more of the disability) – Rs. 1,25,000

Difference between Section 80U and Section 80DD

Section 80DD provides tax deductions to the family members and the kin of the taxpayer with a disability, whereas Section 80U provides deductions to the individual taxpayer with a disability himself. Section 80DD is applicable if a taxpayer  deposits a specified amount as an insurance premium for taking care of his/her dependent disabled person. Under section 80DD, the deduction limits are the same as Section 80U. Here, a dependent refers to the siblings of the assessee, parents, spouse, children or a member of a Hindu Unified Family.