07 October 2011
mr.kapoor is the owner of a house in mumbai. it has been ley out for rs.100000. the tax paid by tenant to the muncipality amounted to rs. 15000. the landlord however, bears the following expenses on tenants amenitites under an agreement: particulars rs water charges 2000 lift maintenance 2000 salary of gardener 2400 lighting of stairs 1600
under which section and under which head the above given amenities will be allowed as a deduction
07 October 2011
Mr. Kapoor will allowed to claim standard deduction 1/3 i.e. 30% of Annual value for all the exp.for repairs etc irrespective of amount spend. This is the mixx deduction for such exp.The allowance is under the head of Income from house property. Mr. kapoor will not get deduction for muncipal taxes from Annual value as the amount is paid by the tenant and not by him.