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Multi-year health policy premium paid upfront

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  1. Facts

    For a multi-year health policy paid in one go, 80D allows the deduction spread equally over the policy years, within the yearly limit.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Sec 80D, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 126)Health insurance deduction up to ₹25,000 for self, spouse and children (₹50,000 if senior) and another ₹25,000 for parents (₹50,000 if senior), with ₹5,000 for preventive check-up inside these limits.
  3. Analysis

    ₹60,000 for three years gives ₹20,000 a year, which you claim this year and the next two years, within the ₹25,000 limit each year. Claiming ₹60,000 in one year will be cut. Keep the policy document showing the term.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Check the policy term on the document.
    2. Divide premium by the number of years.
    3. Claim one share each year.
    4. Keep the receipt for all years.

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