Government of India<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ministry of Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Department of Revenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Central Board of Direct Taxes<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi, 14th
\nOctober, 2015 <\/p>\n

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Subject: Claiming of
\nmedical expenditure for tax purposes made easy. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the pillars of the of the
\ntaxation proposals included in the Finance Minister’s budget speech for 2015-16
\nwas extension of benefits to the middle class. In this process the Finance
\nMinister announced extension of certain benefits in respect of medical
\ntreatment under section 80DDB. This section allows a deduction for expenditure
\nincurred on treatment of specified ailments. <\/p>\n

Taking the process forward, Central
\nBoard of Direct Taxes has issued a Notification vide S.O. No.2791 (E) on 12^{th<\/sup>
\nOctober 2015 amending Rule 11DD. The amended Rule relaxes the condition of
\nobtaining the certificate for claiming expenditure under section 80DDB in
\nrespect of specified ailments from a specialist working in a Government
\nhospital. As per amended Rule 11 DD, the prescription can be issued by any
\nspecialist mentioned in the amended Rule. Henceforth, it will not be mandatory
\nto obtain a certificate from a specialist working in a Government hospital. <\/p>\n}

The Notification is available on
\nthe website of the Income Tax Department www.incometaxindia.gov.in<\/a> . <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

(Shefali Shah) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pr. Commissioner of
\nIncome Tax (OSD) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Official
\nSpokesperson, CBDT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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