Maintenance charges not allowable under the head House Property Income

Rockcastle Property Private Ltd Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai)

As per the provisions of Section 23(1)(b), annual value shall be deemed to be the actual rent received or receivable by the assessee. The proviso provides for deduction of municipal taxes levied by any local authority. As per Explanation, the actual rent received or receivable would not include the amount of rent which owner could not realize. We find that the statutory provisions are quite clear and provide for deduction of only specified items i.e. taxes paid to local au

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