The CCGGOO delegation consisting Shri.Baskar Bhattacharya, Shri.S.S.Chauhan and Shri.S.Mohan made submissions before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on 14th October at Delhi. The views of CCGGOO on various provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas and other related law (amendment ) bills specifically on Section 44 of the Principal Act and Clause 6 of the bill were heard and recorded. The Meeting was very cordial and interactive.
Delegates of CCGGOO and Confederation of Class I Officers in the Library Hall of the Parliamentary Building during submissions on Lokpal, Lokayukta and other related Law (Amendment) Bill 2015 before Parliamentary Standing Committee on 14th October 2015.
Delegates of CCGGOO and Confederation of Class I Officers in the Library Hall of the Parliamentary Building during submissions on Lokpal, Lokayukta and other related Law (Amendment) Bill 2015 before Parliamentary Standing Committee on 14th October 2015.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE - CLAIMING OF MEDICAL EXPENDITURE FOR TAX PURPOSES MADE EASY
ReplyDeleteOne of the pillars of the of the taxation proposals included in the Finance Minister’s Budget Speech for 2015-16 was extension of benefits to the middle class. In this process, the Finance Minister announced extension of certain benefits in respect of medical treatment under section 80 DDB. This section allows a deduction for expenditure incurred on treatment of specified ailments.
Taking the process forward, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a Notification vide S.O. No.2791 (E) on 12th October 2015 amending Rule 11DD. The amended Rule relaxes the condition of obtaining the certificate for claiming expenditure under section 80DDB in respect of specified ailments from a specialist working in a Government hospital. As per amended Rule 11DD, the prescription can be issued by any specialist mentioned in the amended Rule. Henceforth, it will not be mandatory to obtain a certificate from a specialist working in a Government hospital.
The Notification is available on the website of the Income Tax Department www.incometaxindia.gov.in . (PIB 14.10.2015)