FORM NO. 10-IA for Certificate of the Medical Authority for Certifying that Person is having Disability, Severe Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy or Multiple Disabilities. FORM NO. 10-IA is relevant to resident individual/HUF who claim deduction under section 80DD, as well as to Individuals who claims deduction under section 80U. Read Conditions for Claiming Deduction under Section 80U for Disability
(1) For the purposes of clause (e) of the Explanation to sub-section (4) of section 80DD and clause (d) of the Explanation to sub-section (2) of section 80U, the medical authority for certifying “autism”, “cerebral palsy”, “multiple disabilities”, “person with disability” and “severe disability” referred to in clauses (a), (c), (h), (j) and (o) of section 2 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999), shall consist of the following,—
(i) a Neurologist having a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Neurology (in case of children, a Paediatric Neurologist having an equivalent degree); or
(ii) a Civil Surgeon or Chief Medical Officer in a Government hospital.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (4) of section 80DD and sub-section (2) of section 80U, the assessee shall furnish along with the return of income, a copy of the certificate issued by the medical authority,—
(i) in Form No. 10-IA, where the person with disability or severe disability is suffering from autism, cerebral palsy or multiple disability; or
(ii) in the form prescribed vide notification No. 16-18/97-NI.1, dated the 1st June, 2001 published in the Gazette of India, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th June, 2001 and Notification No. 16-18/97-NI.1, dated the 18th February, 2002 published in the Gazette of India, Part I, Section 1, dated the 27th February, 2002 and notified under the Guidelines for evaluation of various disabilities and procedure for certification, keeping in view the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996), in any other case.
(3) Where the condition of disability is temporary and requires reassessment after a specified period, the certificate shall be valid for the period starting from the assessment year relevant to the previous year during which the certificate was issued and ending with the assessment year relevant to the previous year during which the validity of the certificate expires.
FORM NO. 10-IA
[See sub-rule (2) of rule 11A]
Certificate of the medical authority for certifying ‘person with disability’, ‘severe disability’, ‘autism’, ‘cerebral palsy’ and ‘multiple disabilities’ for purposes of section 80DD and section 80U
| Certificate No. | |
| Date : |
1. This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Ms __________son/daughter of Shri _________age ________years ________male/female residing at ________, Registration No. ______________ is a person with disability/severe disability suffering from autism/cerebral palsy/multiple disability.
2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/not likely to improve.
3. Reassessment is recommended/not recommended after a period of _______________ months/years.
Sd/-
(Neurologist/Pediatric Neurologist/Civil Surgeon/
Chief Medical Officer)
Name :
Address of Institution/Government hospital :
Qualification/designation of specialist :
SEAL
Signature/Thumb impression of the patient
Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable.
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