section 24

Conversation between Krishna and Radha Radha: Krishna, can we buy a new house for us. Krishna:  Sure, but this year I have to invest to claim tax benefits so we can think about this next year. Radha: Oh Krishna, it seems you don’t know about tax benefits from loans taken for house property. Krishna : […]...

Netra Software Technologies P Ltd. Vs ACIT (CPC) (ITAT Bangalore) In the present case, the assessee has not enclosed any evidence along with the return suggesting completion of construction of commercial building and its readiness to let out, as such the ACIT(CPC) denied the interest claimed by the assessee by way of intimation sent to t...

Is rental income from sub-letting chargeable to tax under the head Income from house property? Ans: Rental income in the hands of owner is charged to tax under the head Income from house property. Rental income of a person other than the owner cannot be charged to tax under the head Income from house property....

Vishwa Kalyan Society Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Brief facts of the case are, that the assessee is a Charitable Trust, having income under the heads Income from House Property and Income from Other Sources. The assessee has filed its return of income online on 29-09-­2012 showing taxable income as NIL with a refund claim of […]...

Repayment of Home Loan comprises of 2 components – Principal and Interest. Treatment of repayment of principal and interest are governed by 2 different sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Section 80C of the Income Tax Act allows for a deduction of payment of principal component and it is allowed on the basis of […]...

Are you planning to avail a home loan? Have you already availed a home loan but are not sure if you should prepay your loan or keep it as it is because of the associated tax benefit? If so, this article may help you decide your way forward. Although your bank must have already educated […]...

In our considered view, for claiming deduction of interest under Sec. 24(b) of the Act there is neither any such precondition nor an eligibility criteria prescribed that the assessee should have taken possession of the property so purchased or acquired by him....

Taking a home loan can help you save tax as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Take a look at the tax benefits available under the act. The repayment of Home Loan comprises of 2 components: 1. Repayment of Principal and 2. Repayment of Interest As the repayment comprises of two different […]...

From FY 19-20 onwards in the Finance Act, 2019, government has allowed a major relief u/s 23 and 24 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by allowing the taxpayers to declare in their tax return the value of their ‘Two’ houses as self –occupied, on a NIL basis. That means, now a person can enjoy […]...

Shree Bal Properties & Finance P. Ltd Vs PCIT (ITAT Mumbai) Admittedly, the assessee while computing its income in the previous years under the head ‘Income from House Property‘ had claimed deduction u/s 24(b) of the interest paid on loan raised from ‘Janalaxmi Co-op Bank Ltd’, which funds are stated to have be...