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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. Hence, rental income received
As we are in the middle of the financial year , it is time to start planning your tax saving strategies. A house can also be used to reduce the tax liability to a certain extent. Under Section 24 of the Income Tax Act, deduction in respect of interest paid up to Rs 1.5 lakhs (2 lakh from AY 2015-16) per annum on a home loan is allowed.
Section 80C for Investment in Residential House Property and for payment of Principal amount – The Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) that you pay every month to repay your home loan consists of two components – Principal and Interest. The principal component of the EMI qualifies for deduction under Sec 80C.
Section 24(b) of the Act allows deduction from income from houses property on interest on borrowed capital on Home Loan as under:- (i) the deduction is allowed only in case of house property which is owned and is in the occupation of the employee for his own residence.However, if it is actually not occupied by […]
The Income Tax Act provides deduction under section 80C against Principal Repayment and exemption under Section 24(b) on Interest payment of Housing Loan. Article explains tax benefit on Housing Loan taken and possession received in the same year and also when possession received in next year.
Article deals with Tax Benefit on Home loan under section 80C for Loan Principal Payment, Section 24 for Interest Payment, Tax planning of Home Loan & HRA.
Tax benefits of Home Loan- Overall there are two types of tax benefits that are available on the repayment of a housing loan. Interest paid on the loan is eligible for a deduction up to Rs. 1.5 lakh per annum from the taxable income of the individual under Sec 24 when the property is self-occupied or it is one ownership property lying vacant.
Finance Act, 2013 with a view to provide additional benefit towards interest paid by assessee against housing loan inserted a new section of deduction i.e Section 80EE w.e.f. 01.04.2014.However Certain amendment to this section was made via Finance Act 2017, i.e, Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property. 80EE. (1) In […]
Most of us are aware of the tax deductions available for home loan principal and interest payments. However, tax laws for fully-constructed, under-construction, self-occupied and let-out apartments all differ from each other. Knowing the nitty-gritty of these tax laws can help you claim all the deductions you stand eligible for. Here’s a closer look: Home […]
Deduction for Medical treatment of dependent :- Under Section 80DD of the Act, where an individual has incurred expenditure for the medical treatment, training and rehabilitation of a dependent, being a person with disability or has paid or deposited any amount under prescribed scheme for the maintenance of dependent, such individual will be allowed a deduction to the extent of Rs 50,000. However, if the dependent is suffering from severe disability, a deduction of Rs 75,000 will be allowed.
