Ever wonder what 80D deductions could save you? We've put together this handy tool that gives
you an estimate of what your deductions could be. Find out what percentage of your income is
tax-deductible. Compute Section 80D tax exemptions now!
What is Section 80D
exemptions?
Section 80D allows individuals and Hindu Undivided
Families (HUF) to claim deductions on certain expenses done towards medical health insurance
premiums from their taxable income. A person can claim deductions on the cost of health
insurance and the cost of a preventative health examination for themselves, their spouse,
their dependent children, and their parents. This is subject to the limitations and
circumstances set out under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act 1961.
How to Calculate
Deduction under section 80D?
Self and family (Non Senior Citizen) |
₹25,000 |
₹5,000 |
₹25,000 |
Self and family + parents (Non Senior Citizen) |
₹(25,000 + 25,000) = ₹50000 |
₹5,000 |
₹50,000 |
Self and family (Non senior citizen) + senior citizen parents |
₹(25,000 + 50,000) = ₹75,000 |
₹5,000 |
₹75,000 |
Self and family (senior citizen) + senior citizen parents |
₹(50000 + 50,000) = ₹1,00,000 |
₹5,000 |
₹1,00,000 |
Assume you're 60 years old and paying Rs.32,000 annual premium for your and your family’s
health insurance. Aside from that, you're paying Rs.35,000 health premium for your parents'
coverage, who are 80 years old. In such a scenario, you can obtain the following deductions
under Section 80D:
- You (senior citizen) and your dependents can claim a tax deduction of the complete amount
paid as health insurance premiums i.e.32,000. Foryour parents (senior citizens), you can
avail a tax deduction of Rs.35,000.
- So, whole of the premium payment of Rs.67,000 can be claimed as deduction.
What is the 80D Calculator?
Legaldev Section 80D calculator helps you calculate the deductions that you can avail on the
medical health insurance policies for which 80D deductions are applicable.
How to use an 80D Calculator?
To use the calculator, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Select the financial year
- Step 2: Select whether you are paying taxes under the new regime u/s 115 BAC
- Step 3: Enter whether the individual in whose name policy has been taken is 60 years or
above in age or not.
- Step 4: Enter the value of Preventive Health Check-Up and Medical Insurance Premium
Amount
- Step 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 for your parent’s medical policies.
- Step 6: The total eligible deduction under 80D will be computed automatically and shown
on the screen.
Benefits of Using 80D
Calculator
In order to help you handle the complicated process of computing eligible deductions on
medical and health insurance premiums and preventive health checkups , we have created an 80D
deduction calculator that can help you save money on taxes. The 80D deduction calculator will
automatically calculate tax deductions that you can claim based on your investment.
Eligibility of Using 80D
Calculator
Individuals and HUF can claim deductions under section 80D. Therefore, only those individuals
and HUFs who have paid health insurance premiums for Self, Spouse, Dependent children, and/or
Parents can use this calculator for calculating the deductions they are entitled to.