Expenditure Towards Treatment of Specified Diseases (80DDB)
- T E Gautham
To claim a deduction under Section 80DDB, for specified diseases, please click the checkbox under the title, "Medical treatment expenses for specified diseases under Section 80DDB."
You can enter the total amount (in Rs) for the year. The amount can have a maximum of two decimal places.
If the person for whom you are claiming this deduction is a "senior" citizen -- over 65 years in age. Please click the "No" option. Else, click "Yes."
Please click the checkbox, as an undertaking to furnish the prescribed certificate under the Section 80DDB whenever you submit proof to your organization.
Proof Submission for Expenses Incurred for Treatment of Specified Diseases
The details of the required proof and guidelines are given below for your ready reference.
Section 80DDB | Proof to be submitted | Guidelines |
Deduction for Medical Treatment of self or a dependent with a disability | Photocopy of certificate** issued by the competent medical authority with a self-declaration, certifying the amount spent on treatment. | Where the condition of disability requires reassessment, a fresh certificate is to be obtained after its expiry, to continue claiming the deduction. |