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Why is India's section 80DD deduction really about supporting a dependent with disability under a defined rule, not about getting reimbursed for every difficult family expense?
Families in India often hear about section 80DD and assume it works like a broad disability-cost refund for a dependent. Please explain why the deduction is more structured than that, why dependent status matters, and why the claim is not just a pile of receipts translated into tax relief.
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