Delivery and all the scans are adding up to a big amount, and my husband was wondering if we can claim any of it in tax. Thoda confusing topic hai. Has anyone here actually done this?
It's so unfair because pregnancy and delivery cost a fortune these days! Honestly, direct hospital bills are not deductible, which broke my heart too. But you can claim up to 5000 Rs for preventive health check-ups under Section 80D, so at least claim that for your routine blood tests.
As far as I researched, we can't deduct direct pregnancy bills or gym/yoga fees from our taxes. You can only claim Section 80D benefits on health insurance premiums. I kept my expenses low by doing free home prenatal yoga after my gynac's approval, so maybe try that to budget!
Actually normal hospital delivery bills and scan costs cannot be claimed under tax exemptions [1.1.3]. Only if you have a health insurance premium that covers maternity, you can claim that under Section 80D. That's why we did careful planning and bought our policy way before conceiving to cover the high hospital costs.
We just filed our taxes last month after my delivery and my husband tried checking everything. Direct hospital bills are not tax deductible at all, but we successfully claimed the medical insurance premium under 80D. Also, some corporate policies offer tax-free reimbursements, so definitely check your husband's company HR policy.
I know we go through so much physically and financially during this journey, but unfortunately direct medical bills of delivery are not tax deductible. You can only get deductions on the health insurance premium paid under 80D. Please take care of your health first and don't take too much financial stress right now.
Don't worry too much about the taxes, God will manage everything for your little one. Direct pregnancy expenses are not tax deductible, but you can claim your medical insurance premium under Section 80D. Just stay positive, focus on your beautiful journey, and let your husband handle these papers.
I spent hours on Google reading tax laws because the lab tests and scans were costing so much! But sadly, we can't claim these bills directly under Section 80D unless we are senior citizens. I was so worried about the budget, but my husband reminded me we can at least claim the insurance premium. Please don't stress your mind like I did!
Double the babies, double the expenses, and zero tax benefits on delivery bills! Direct bills of hospital and medicines are not tax deductible unless you are claiming senior citizen parents' expenses. Better to get a good family floater insurance and claim that premium under 80D to save whatever you can.
Oh I wish they were, but sadly direct delivery bills are not tax deductible in India! 😅 You can only claim the premium you pay for health insurance under Section 80D. Make sure to keep all those premium receipts handy!
I asked the billing department of our premium hospital about this, and they confirmed they don't provide any special tax deduction certificates for delivery bills. You can only claim the health insurance premium under Section 80D. You should definitely check with your hospital's help desk to see if your insurance cashless claim works smoothly.
