What is tax benefit from health insurance and how to claim it?

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You can submit the premium paid certificate issued by the insurer to claim up to ₹1,00,000 under Sec 80D of the Income Tax Act.

  • Premium paid for self, spouse and kids: If you are below 60Y you can claim up to ₹25,000. If above 60Y you can claim ₹50,000.  
  • Premium paid for dependent parents:  If your parents are below 60Y you can claim up to ₹25,000. If your parents are above 60Y you can claim ₹50,000.
  • Preventive health checkup: For self, spouse and kids you can claim ₹5,000. For parents, another ₹5,000. This is within the overall limit of ₹25,000/₹50,000 as the case may be.
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