whether any special/prescribed certificate required from treating Doctor/Hospital to claim exemption under 80DDB .
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This discussion clarifies the documentation needed to claim an exemption under Section 80DDB of the Income Tax Act. While a prescribed certificate from a specialist doctor isn't strictly mandatory at the time of filing, it's highly recommended. An assessing officer can request this certificate at any point, making it crucial for compliance.
It is better to get a certificate from the specialist doctor as per the format. at the time of filing it is not compulsory but any time assessing officer can ask for it.