Shruti
(AM-Finance)
(32 Points)
Replied 06 April 2012
INTEREST ON BORROWED LOAN(U/S.24(b)):
FOR SELF OCCUPIED PROPERTY
a. If Property is acquired or constructed with loan taken after 01/04/99 and construction is completed within 3 years
from the end of the financial year in which the capital was borrowed – Rs.1,50,000 or actual interest paid/payable
whichever is less is deductible.
b. If new housing loan is taken for repayment of old loan (old loan taken after 1/4/99) – Rs.1,50,000 or actual
interest paid/payable whichever is less is allowed as deduction.
c. If Property is acquired or constructed with loan taken before 01/04/99, Rs.30,000 or actual interest paid/payable
whichever is less is allowed as deduction.
d. If loan taken for Repairs, renewal, reconstruction of property, Rs.30,000 or actual interest paid/payable which
ever is less is allowed as deduction.
FOR LET OUT PROPERTY, actual interest paid/payable can be claimed as deduction.
ONLY OWNER OF THE HOUSE PROPERTY CAN AVAIL THE ABOVE DEDUCTIONS.