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Preventive health checkup under section 80d

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Vikas Manghani

8 Points Joined April 2018

Hello

I have some queries on the Preventive Health checkup benefit under Section 80D.

How much is the limit for Parents above 60 years (sr. citizens) - is it 5000 or 7000?
Is this amount over and above the limit of 35000 for Sr. Citizens? Means is it 35000 + 5000/7000 OR is it included in the 35000?
Is a doctor's prescripttion needed for the checkup?

Thanks in advance

Vikas

Replies (5)

mona

Direct Tax

136 Points Joined January 2009

1. it is rs 5,000for senior citizens.

2. It is 30,000 + 5,000

3. I think prescribtion is needed.

Pl confirm

Vikas Manghani

8 Points Joined April 2018

Thank you Mona.

As per this link, it is mentioned that the total is 30000 (inclusive of the 5000), not 30000+5000.

https://www.policybazaar.com/income-tax/section80d-deductions/

Would you be able to confirm?

Thanks

Vikas

mona

Direct Tax

136 Points Joined January 2009

yes it is 25+5

Vikas Manghani

8 Points Joined April 2018

Thank you for confirming.

Regards

Vikas

rama krishnan

12244 Points Joined May 2017

you can claim up to 30000 for SR citizen and 25000 for individual less than 60 years inclusive of medical check up... but for medical check up the threshold limit is 5000.