15 November 2008
nO, DEDUCTION IS ALLOWABLE AS PER THE IT ACT ON THESE TYPE OF INCOMES. Only deduction mentioned at http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/TaxmannDit/DispCitation/ShowCit.aspx?fn=http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DitTaxmann/IncomeTaxActs/2008ITAct/section57.htm allowable in income from other sources.