POSTED BY January 19, 2013 2:48 pm COMMENTS (5)
ONhi
my salary has 15000 towards medial allowance. I understand that I need to produce original bills to claim tax benefit. However my employer also wants us to produce original prescription as well. I am unable to produce prescription. Can I claim this tax free benefit on my own while filing ITR or is it mandatory to claim though employer.
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ramprakash
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Dear Bunker, it varies from employer to employer & there is no clear set of rules for the same. it’s the duty of employer or the concern staff to manage that any wrong claim is not filed.
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Ashal
As far as I know, doctor’s prescription is required by the employer only if the bill amount is more than Rs 500. Any bill below Rs 500/- does not require doctor’s precription to be produced for reimbursements.
Dear Ramprakash, actually your employer may should demand only copies of the prescriptions & not the originals. The originals should be there with your for your own medical records for a future reference.
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Ashal
Dear Ramprakash, relax.You can claim the same at the time of return filing.
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ASHAL
Thanks Ashal.
is it common for employers to ask for prescription??