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    Question

    What is the maximum deduction allowed under Section 80U

    of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for an individual with a normal disability?
    A ₹50,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ₹75,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ₹1, 00, 000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ₹1, 25, 000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 80U allows a deduction of a sum of Rs. 75,000 to an individual, being a resident, who, at any time during the previous year, is certified by the medical authority to be a person with disability. The deduction is available for any expenses incurred in connection with the disability, such as medical expenses, education expenses, and training expenses. In the case of a person with severe disability, the maximum deduction allowed is Rs. 1,25,000.

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