In Budget 2021, corona virus can be classified as a special disease.

The central government is considering the inclusion of Coronavirus in a specific disease. With this, taxpayers can get the benefit of Income Tax Exemption on the expenses incurred on Covid-19 treatment. The Central Government can declare this relief under 80DDB in the budget.

January 11, 2021, 9:03 PM IST

new Delhi. In the Union Budget 2021, the central government can declare income tax exemption on the expenditure incurred in treatment of Covis-19 treatment for taxpayers. According to the report of CNBC-Awaaz, the budget may declare an exemption for taxpayers who do not have any kind of health or medical insurance. Relief can be announced in the budget under Section 80DDB of the Income Tax Act for the exemption on the treatment of corona.

Tax exemption on expenses up to Rs 1 lakh
According to sources, it is being considered to include Corona in a specific disease. It should be clear here that this exemption in income tax will be given only to those who do not have any health policy. It is believed that tax exemption on treatment of corona can be started from the current financial year. Tax Deduction can be obtained at the cost of maximum 1 lakh rupees for treatment. According to sources, this exemption can be used for both (Self) and Dependent. Right now this exemption applies to more than two dozen diseases including cancer.

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