Advocate Rohit Gaur

Questions Answered by Advocate Rohit Gaur

Q: Can a regular tax payer file compensation against disability

 My dad met with an major road car accident on 15th Aug'2018. Although there is no third party damage but car thrashed with divider , He was admitted in the hospital from last 40 days. Presently ,he is slowly recovering but right now his vision is 0 % (Blind). He is a regular tax payer therefore, can I file compensation against his disability ?

Advocate Rohit Gaur answered
No you cannot file compensation on the ground of disability in income tax department but under the income tax laws which provide certain tax benefits to individuals if either they or any of their family members are suffering from certain disabilities. Section 80U offers tax benefits if the individual suffers a disability while Section 80DD offers tax benefits if an individual taxpayer’s dependent family member(s) suffers from a disability. and blindness is one of the defined disability in Income Tax Law.

Q: Transfer of property from grandmother without a will

Hi. I need a Suggestion. We have a small 1 Floor in which is in the name of my grandmother. she is not well right now and she doesn't have any will. we want our floor by my name what we can do can we make power of attorney or which documents require for POA. Please suggest we don't want to lose our house because our relatives are not good so please give us a suggestion.

Advocate Rohit Gaur answered
Power of attorney is not valid When the person who gave you a POA is not alive .So in this situation you have Two options either make a will in your favour or Make a gift deed in your favour from the Owner of the Property.