# Tax Deductions for Your Child's Therapy Expenses

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Yes — Indian parents of a child with a certified disability may claim deductions under Section 80DD (and the taxpayer under 80U), which require a disability certificate from a notified medical authority. Amounts are fixed, vary by disability severity, and largely apply under the old tax regime. This is general guidance, not tax advice — confirm with a chartered accountant.

*Therapy is an investment in your child's future — and India's tax code does recognise some of that cost. Here's how to claim it with confidence.*

## In short
Yes — under the Income Tax Act, parents of a child with a certified disability may claim deductions under **Section 80DD** (for expenses on maintenance and medical treatment of a dependant with disability) and **Section 80U** (if the taxpayer themselves has the disability). These require a disability certificate from a notified medical authority. This is general information, not tax advice — please confirm specifics with a qualified chartered accountant for your situation.

## What you can typically claim
- **Section 80DD** — a flat deduction for a resident individual who incurs expenditure on the medical treatment, training, rehabilitation or maintenance of a dependant with a certified disability. It is a fixed amount regardless of actual spend, with a higher amount for severe disability (40% vs 80%+ as certified).
- **Section 80DDB** — covers treatment of certain specified ailments; relevant only if your child's condition falls within the notified list.
- A valid **disability certificate** from a notified medical authority (such as a District Disability Medical Board or government hospital) is the key document. Keep prescriptions, therapy invoices and receipts organised.
- These deductions generally apply under the **old tax regime**; the new regime restricts many such deductions, so the choice of regime matters.

## Good to know
Claim amounts, eligible conditions and certification rules are revised periodically in the Union Budget, and the old-versus-new regime decision can change what you save. A chartered accountant can model both regimes against your therapy spend and tell you which is better for your family this year. Therapy itself need not wait on paperwork — support and assessment can begin while you organise documentation.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — and the clinical reports and structured documentation from your child's programme can support certification and reimbursement processes. Explore our [therapy programmes](/) and [speech therapy](/speech-therapy) to plan the right path. We do not provide tax advice; we help you keep clear, organised records.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Trusted sources
Guidance reflects the framework of India's Income Tax Act provisions for dependants with disability (Sections 80DD, 80DDB and 80U) and the disability-certification process under notified medical authorities. For developmental context, see WHO and the Rehabilitation Council of India.

**Next step —** book a developmental assessment and ask our family-support team how our clinical reports can help with your tax and reimbursement paperwork on WhatsApp: +91 91001 81181.

## Sources
- World Health Organization — child development and disability: https://www.who.int
- Rehabilitation Council of India: https://rehabcouncil.nic.in

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