Housing loan interest

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One of my staff pays  interest on a Joint Housing Loan with Her Husband Rs.400,000/-pa.  As per rule Only 200,000 Can be claimed. She has ownership of 50% in the property also. My querry is  Whether she can claim 2,00,000  and her husband can claim Rs.200,000/-or Both of them can only Rs.1,00,000/- each.Income tax department on a spot verification of  tax declaration,  directed us to  allow claim on ownership basis only

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In case of co-owned property each of the co-owner can claim deduction upto Rs. 2,00,000
In case of co-owned property each of the co-owner can claim deduction upto Rs. 2,00,000 individually in their tax returns

Agree with Kiresh
In cases where the house is owned by more than one person and is also self-occupied by each co-owner, each co-owner shall be entitled to the deduction individually on account of interest on borrowed money up to a maximum amount of Rs. 2  lakh (Rs. 1.50 Lakh  up to A.Y. 2014-15). If the house is given on rent, there is no restriction on this amount. Both co-owners can claim deductions in the ratio of ownership.

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