TAX SAVING TIPS 3

Deduction of Health Insurance Payment

  • Deductions of health insurance premium paid by the taxpayer up to INR 25,000 for self, spouse, and children 
  • The limit for senior citizens is INR 50,000.
  • Senior citizens above the age of 80 can seek a deduction of INR 50,000 towards their medical expenditure. 
  • An amount of INR 5,000 per family can be claimed as preventive health checkup expenses. However, this is not over and above the individual limits specified.