Deductions Under Section 80d
Under section 80d the maximum tax exemption limit is rs 1 5 lakhs.
Deductions under section 80d. Here is a breakdown of. In order to get tax benefits under section 80d only the tax payer and no third party must pay health insurance premiums. Under section 80d deductions of mediclaim happens in order to keep your insurance policy active.
On 1 february the union budget 2018 was announced by finance minister arun jaitley. Exclusion in section 80d income tax act. Deductions under section 80d can be claimed by both individuals.
Mediclaim is vital as it is a great means to take care of your medical bills just in case you fall ill and require medical assistance. The additional tax deduction of rs 50 000 u s 80ccd 1b is over and above this rs 1 5 lakh limit. Deduction under section 80d of the income tax act is available in addition to the deduction of inr 1 50 lakhs available collectively under section 80c section 80ccc and section 80ccd 1.
This insurance policy could either be for the policyholder or for the spouse of the policyholder. He proposed a rise in the limit of tax deduction on health insurance premium from rs 30 000 to rs 50 000 under section 80d of the income tax act 1961 for all senior citizens budget 2018 is especially focused on taking care of senior citizens women and. On the other hand the maximum tax exemption limit under section 80d is rs 65 000.
Thus you can save up to rs 25 000 rs 50 000 rs 75 000 or rs 1 lakh depending upon depending on your covered individuals. Medical insurance premium including preventive health check up. Huf a huf can claim a deduction under section 80d for a mediclaim taken for any of the members of the huf.
Payment should be made out of income chargeable to tax. The taxpayer is an individual may be resident non resident or indian citizen foreign citizen or a hindu undivided family may be resident or non resident. This deduction will be rs 25 000 if the member insured is less than 60 years and will be rs 30 000 increased to rs 50 000 in budget 2018 if the insured is 60 years of age or more.