IF AN INDIVIDUAL SALARIED EMPLOYEE PAID EDUCATION LOAN PRINCIPAL OF RS.70,000/- & INTEREST THREON RS.61,000/- DURING 2010-11.
HOW MUCH DEDUCTION ALLOWED.
JANMEJAI GAUR (Asst. Manager -Accounts) (52 Points)
28 March 2011IF AN INDIVIDUAL SALARIED EMPLOYEE PAID EDUCATION LOAN PRINCIPAL OF RS.70,000/- & INTEREST THREON RS.61,000/- DURING 2010-11.
HOW MUCH DEDUCTION ALLOWED.
M .K. Jha
(CA Final)
(484 Points)
Replied 28 March 2011
Dear Gaur,
You Can take exemption of Interest on Educational Loan U/s 80E. You can't take benefit of Principal Amount as Deduction under Chapter VI-A.
Total Amount of Principal & Interest 1,31,000
Less :- Deduction Under Chapter VI-A
U/s 80E (61,000)
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Disallowed Deduction 70,000
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Murtaza I Bhagat
(Tax & Finance Consultant)
(10523 Points)
Replied 28 March 2011
you are eligible to deduct Rs. 61000/- as higher education loan int. u/s 80E but not eligiblie deduction of Rs. 70,000/- principle amt.