Rent under 80gg

S.RAMA (BOOK KEEPING & TAX CONSULTANT)   (88 Points)

07 August 2019  

Good day all,

one of my client is not receiving any HRA but stays in a rented house and paying rent. He is also serviciing housing loan repayment. The self owned property is vacant on account of commutaion to school and office.

Now , can he ripen the  tax  benefit from housing loan repayments and also if proper rental receipts are provided, can he claim a deduction of rent under sec 80gg too. pls calrify.tnx