HRA deduction

Venkata Krishna J (Service) (85 Points)

29 May 2010  

Friends, X pays rent his wife Y, who also a happens to be the owner of the property. The property in question was constructed by availing home loan. Y gets deduction on repayment of interest/principle of the home loan.

The doubt is whether X can claim HRA deduction in his income on the rentals paid to his wife X.  Thanks and Regards