Schemes for Persons with Disabilities
Concessions on Taxes and Duty

Concessions on Taxes and Duty

There are special tax concessions in the Income Tax Act for disabled persons. Section 80 U allows an exception of Rupees 40,000 from the income of the assessee with disability. To avail of this concession a disability certificate issued by a physician working in a government hospital has to be annexed with the tax assessment form.

Exceptions in Excise Duty

Exceptions in Excise Duty

The Central Government exempts all goods manufactured by an institution which is primarily engaged in the rehabilitation of physically or mentally handicapped persons. Employs primarily, physically or mentally handicapped persons for its manufacturing activity and receiving financial assistance from the Govt. of India, Ministry of Social Welfare for such rehabilitation,

Relevant Sections of the Income Tax Act – 80G

Relevant Sections of the Income Tax Act – 80G

Sec 80 G Deduction in respect of donations to certain funds, charitable institutions. National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999)

Section 80DD – Medical Treatment of Handicapped Dependents

Section 80DD – Medical Treatment of Handicapped Dependents

Deduction u/s 80DD can be claimed if you are incurring expenditure for maintenance including medical treatment of a handicapped dependent who is person with disability. The amount deductible is a fixed deduction of Rs. 50,000 whenever the conditions specified above are satisfied, irrespective of the amount incurred or deposited.

Save income tax using section 80DD and 80U

Save income tax using section 80DD and 80U

Every Indian Resident allowed deduction in respect of maintenance including medical treatment of a handicapped dependent who is a person with disability. The assessee must have incurred the expenses for the medical treatment, training & rehabilitation of a dependent (with disability) OR must have deposited the amount to LIC OR anyother insurer for the maintenance of dependent(with disability).

Promotion Transfers and Postings

Promotion Transfers and Postings

Reservation for the physically handicapped in the posts filled by promotion. Subsequent to the issue of the aforesaid office Memorandum, a number of references were received from Ministries and Department regarding difficulties being faced in calculating /operating the posts reserved for the physically handicapped as per the Office Memorandum.

Court quashes MCI notification

Court quashes MCI notification

The Madras High Court has quashed a Medical Council of India (MCI) notification and a rule in a prospectus providing reservation only to lower limbs locomotor disabled persons for admission to MBBS course.

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