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How do I get income tax benefits on home loan? What if I have purchased a second house- Am I still eligible for tax benefits? What are the income tax benefits on home loan if I wish to go for Joint/construction linked loan?
1. New loans up to Rs 25 lakh for first homes will be eligible for tax deduction of Rs 2.5 lakh for interest payments.
2. A person taking a loan for his first home purchase up to Rs 25 lakh between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014 will be entitled to an additional deduction of interest of up to Rs 1 lakh.(Current deduction is 1.5 lakh)
3. If the interest component is less than the deduction limit, the balance can be claimed in the next financial year.
Most of us are now looking at investments in real estates, as a better option. If you speak to anyone, who has invested in a real estate property in the past 10 years, they will explain how the value of their flat is doubled or even tripled in couple of years!
Yes, real estate as an asset class is gaining momentum among investors. Whatever said and done, you require a house of your own. You can have a second property as investment, if your budget permits the EMI for a home loan.
Another major benefit of investment in property is the huge income tax benefits on home loan.
Let us see how it works for you?
Also Read: Tax Saving Mutual Funds- Top 5 for 2012-13
If you are going for a flat worth 50 lakhs, you will be eligible for 80% of the cost as a home loan, provided you have the income to support the EMI and your credit score is good. Let us see the factors in the home loan.
In this case, you may get 80% of 50 Lakhs i.e. 40 Lakhs as loan. If you are opting for a 20 year term, the Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) will be 39,935 assuming the interest rate of 10.5%.
How the EMI works?
In the EMI of 39,935 there are 2 components, Principal and interest. In the initial years, the principal component will be negligible because the interest component will be very high. After repaying the 12 EMIs, the outstanding loan will be 39, 37,843, because only 62,157 will be repaid as principal while 4, 17,063 go towards interest! Slowly, the interest component will come down and principal will increase. At the later stage of the loan, the interest component will be less.
Income tax benefits on home loan can be divided in 2 components
The principal and interest component EMI will get different tax benefits.
You are eligible to claim tax benefits under Section 80C for the principal repayment of a home loan. You can claim deduction up to 1 Lakh along with all other permissible instruments like, life insurance premium, PPF, ELSS, NSC etc.
You are eligible for this benefit only if the loan is for a self occupied house. But if you are staying in another city for job and have house in another city, then you can claim this benefit even if the house is not self occupied.
Under Section 24 of the IT Act, you can claim deduction up to 1.5 Lakhs in a year for the home loan interest paid. The limit of 1.5 Lakhs is applicable only for the self occupied house. If you are going for a second house, you can claim the actual interest paid as deduction. The limit of 1.5 Lakhs is not applicable here.
If the loan is construction linked and if you are paying only Pre EMI interest, there is a change in the way you get tax benefits.
Pre EMI interest is not eligible for tax benefit, at the time of payment. But you can claim this in 5 equal installments after the construction of the house. The total interest paid at this stage can be claimed in 5 equal installments starting from the year in which you get possession. But please note that the limit is fixed as 1.5 Lakhs in a year in this case also.
If you pay EMI before occupation of the house
In this case, you will not get any benefit under Section 80C for the principal repaid before occupation of the house. You can claim the benefits under Section 80C only from the occupation.
For the interest paid before occupation, you will not get the tax benefits immediately. But the total interest paid before occupation can be claimed in 5 equal installments from the year in which you get the occupation. But the limit per year is 1.5 Lakhs.
Though the tax benefit is limited to 1 Lakh under section 80C and 1.5 Lakhs in Section 24, you can get more benefits, if you go for a joint home loan along with your spouse. If you go for a joint home loan with your spouse in the ratio of 50: 50, then both of you can claim these benefits separately. So the limit will be 2 lakhs in Section 80C and 3 Lakhs in Section 24. This can reduce your cost of loan considerably.
So, enjoy the income tax benefits on home loan and congratulations for having your dream home.
Please feel free to ask if you have any queries regarding income tax benefits on home loan.
Income Tax Benefits on Home Loan: Section 24 Income Tax Benefits
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i had closed my first housing loan. now i am planning for the second housing loan. Will i get tax benefit for the entire interest paid for the new loan ? do i need to have both loans active at the same time to avail tax benefit for the interest paid for second home ?
Dear Sir,
I am claiming tax benefit on a home loan which was taken 10 yrs back which is not self occupied by me as I am living in another city . Now I want to buy another home in the same city (where first home is ) and want to get tax benefit on this (second home also) also.
Pl guide me to get best tax benefits from both the home loan…
Hi Manish
You will get only the normal benefit of 1.5 lakhs for your new loan.The additional 1 lakh benefit is only for first time home buyers.
No,you will get only 1.5 Lakhs deduction under Section 24 for your second loan.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a home-loan for a home purchased in City1 where my parents are living. This home loan in my name as borrower and my brother is co-applicant/guarantor. (Both of us claiming tax benefit @ 50:50)
I am now planning to take the home-loan in CityB where I am working.
Please let me know the total home-loan benefit (city1+cityB)
Hi Wilson
Since you are already having a loan, in the new loan, you will get only the usual deduction of 1.5 Lakhs. The new scheme of 1 Lakh is only for first time home buyers.
If a home loan is taken for an under-construction house and the property is sold before the completion of the house, the taxpayer cannot take deduction u/s 24
But at the time of sale, can he claim the Interest Paid as an expense ?
DEAR SIR,
I HAVE APPLIED FOR A LOAN TO PURCHASE A FLAT WHICH COSTS 52 LAKHS.THE LOAN AMOUNT IS 44 LAKHS AND IT IS A JOINT LOAN BETWEEN ME AND MY DAD IN THE RATIO 50:50.AND FOR ME IT IS THE FIRST HOUSE FOR MY DAD ITS SECOND .THE LOAN IS NOT SANCTIONED YET.WILL I HAVE ANY EXTRA TAX BENEFITS ACCORDING TO NEW BUDGET IF I TAKE A LOAN NEXT MONTH??:(APRIL 1 st 2013 ONWARDS) KINDLY REPLY SIR
Hi,
We have a joint home loan( I and my husband). This is still active. Its self occupied property. We are claiming 50:50. ( 1 lakh each on principle and 1.5 lakh each towards interest.
If we buy another property now in joint names, whether we be eligible for claiming 1.5 lakh each towards the interest along with the benefits avialed on previous property ?
I mean totally, 1 lakh(first property principle) + 1.5 lakhs(first property interest) + 1.5 lakhs (second property interest ) for each one us.
That means = 4lakhs (towards my tax calculation) + 4lakhs(towards my husband’s tax calculation) totally.
Is my understanding correct ?
Please let me know.
Hi,
There is an additional benefit on interest paid as announced in budget 2013(for interest upto 2.5 lakhs).
But the loan has to be taken in financial year 2013. What does it mean?
should the loan be sanctioned in 2013 or disbursed or what?
Hi Sir, I Have applied for a Home loan in LICHFL, where they have suggested to take Bhagyalaxmi scheme, where they will keep my wife as applicant & me as co-applicant. She is a Housewife and I will repay the loan. So am i eligible for full tax benefit ?
I have taken first composite loan( loan for site cum construction) in the year 2012. I am paying the Pre-EMI so far. Actually I have started constructing my house just 2 months back and will get complete in the month of June 2013. And from there on my actual EMI begins. In this scenario, can I avail the extra benifit of 1 lac as per the new taxation guidelines. Please suggest.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am claiming tax benefit on a home loan which was taken 02 yrs back which is self occupied by me, as I am Paying EMI 12000/-Per month . and want to get tax benefit on this, and i dont know about principal amount and interst amount, Plz let me know PA saving amount.
Plz guide me to get tax benefits Per anam from the home loan
I want loan upto 25 lac and this is my 1st house.
1) Just need to confirm if loan approved before April 1, 2013 and disburse after April 1 2013 then i get this benefit or not
2) or the loan should be approved after April 1, 2013 are eligible for TaX benefit.
Dear sir.
Ihad taken a homeloan (first time) for a.secondhand house. Am i eligible for the additional 1 lakh.??
I have two questions :-
1) I have my first home purchased at City A, I will be staying at City B now & I will put first home at rent. Will I get the tax benefit under 80 C for Principal & Under 24 for Interest paid ??
2) As per article 24 if suppose my taxable income is 5 Lakh so it will decrease by 1.5 Lakh ?? is that correct ??
1.Yes, you will get tax benefits for the house in City A. But you have to add the rental income to your income and pay tax for it after the permissible deductions.
2. No, your eligibility will be 1.5 Lakhs only. The additional 1 lakh is for first home buyers in 2013-14.
As per the available information, this is only for the first home buyers. So, you will not get it because you are already having a house.
1. The notification says first home buyers and loan sanctioned from 1st April 2013 to 31st March. 2014. However you may consult a local CA with the details to reconfirm it.
You will get a letter from your bank giving details of principal and interest paid. You can give the details to your employer and get tax benefits.
No. It is for the first home buyers from 1st April 2013.
Yes, if you are repaying the full EMI from your income, you can claim the tax benefits.
The loan should be sanctioned from 1st April 2013.
The announcement of 1 lakh deduction will not be applicable to you.
However, if you apply for a second loan, you can claim the actual interest as deduction. This can be shared between both of you, in the proportion of your ownership. so, the actual interest deduction can be more than 1.5 Lakhs.
But the deduction under Sec 80C will not be available for second loan. Anyway, it is capped at 1 lakh.
No. This is for loan upto 25 Lakhs and the property cost must be within 40 Lakhs. Regarding joint loan and it’s applicability, you may consult a local CA with all documents.
Yes, he can claim the interest paid as expenses. He cannot claim deduction under Sec 80C in this case.
Dear Sir,
1. if I go for a new home loan of 40Lakhs and if this is my first house, will I get TAX benefit of 2.5 Lakhs ?
OR will it be only for loan taken not exceeding 25Lakhs ?
2. If I go for a new home loan jointly with my wife for whom it is a second home loan, will i still get benefit of 2 + 3= 5Lakhs ?
Dear Sir,
I have taken a home loan ten years back n I m availing IT benefit on it but I never took benefit of loss on property.
Pl suggest me the standard procedure n amount which can be adjusted in the name of loss.
Pl send me the proper procedure of calculating amount for considering and how it should be reflacted in the declaration form.
Thanx n Rgds,
Manish
Dear Sir,
I am in process to buy new house(flat) but I need clarity on following things;
1. Can I avail this benefit on flat registered on my name before in duration of 01-Mar-2013 to 01-Apr-2013?
2. I understand that this benefit is for loan disbursed on and after 01-Apr-2013, but is it necessary that loan application and loan sanction should be on or after 01-Apr-2013?
3. Can I avail this benefit on property registered on my name before 01-Apr-2013 but loan applied & reimbursed on or after 01-Apr-2013?
CONDITIONS:
A. I don’t have any loan as of now on my name,
B. value of property is under 40 Lakh and
C. the loan I would be availing is of 25 Lakh or less.
I am into this confusion because the builder want to sell this flat as there will be revised guidleline rates of property in my city from 01-Apr-2013. And he want to save a substantial amount in form of ‘Capital Gain’ to sell this property before 01-Apr-2013.
Kindly advice, I have consulted couple of local CAs but no clarity till now.
1. Yes, this is applicable for new loan applications from 1st April. 2013 and that too for first home buyers. If you have already registered the property in your name, you may not be treated as a first home buyer. But since the loan is for the same property, it can be. Only a local senior CA can guide you after seeing all the documents.
You have to consult a local CA with all documents.
1. No, the additional benefit is limited to loan upto 25 Lakhs. Regarding joint home loan, clarity is awaited.
I am planning to buy home worth of 45 lakh which includes Stamp duty, Service tax, VAT and other Amenties in Hyderabad. However, I am planning to go for 25 Lakh home loan.
Will i come under this new scheme for tax exemption if the property goes beyond more than 35 or 40 lakh? or there is no restriction and only the amount which we are taking from bank as loan? Please advise
Hello Ritz,
I have same question?
My loan is sactioned on 10 March 2013. I will be taking disbursement on 1st April. Will I will be able to take this benefits
No, as per the suggestions, it is applicable for loan sanctioned after 1st April. However you may cross check with your bank later. This is because the budget proposals can be modified after debate in parliament.
As per the budget proposals, the value of the property should not be above 40 Lakhs and the loan should be limited to 25 Lakhs.
Hi,
I have purchased home in CityA (Home Town) and I stay in CityB. The home loans main applicant is myself, Co- applicants are dad and elder brother. Property is in name of all the three.
Loan was sanctioned in mar 2013 and pre emi interest alone was charged for month of mar 2013. EMI repayment starts from April 2013. The house was occupied by parents in CityA from March.
1. Can I claim tax benefit for pre-emi interest paid during mar 13?
2. Am I eligible for tax benefit (Interest + Principal) in 100% or its applicable in ratio between myself, dad, brother?
I have taken first home loan(25 lac) in the year August 2012. Loan sanctioned dated on August 2012. I am paying the Interest so far. Actually I have started constructing my house just 2 months back and will get complete in the month of June 2013. And from there on my actual EMI begins. In this scenario, can I avail the extra benefit of 1 lac as per the new taxation guidelines.
I have my housing loan approved on this month for a my first house and this is for constructing new house. But my first EMI starts in April 2013 only. Can I avail the extra 1 lakh interest benefit?
We have got the sanction letter for LIC for Bhagyalakhsmi Scheame. Is it necessary to Disburse the loan before 31st March?
I have bought a under construction apartment jointly with my sister. We have a home loan from SBI. Can we claim tax deductions considering we are brother-sister ?
I do understand the tax benifit can only be claimed when the construction is completed and we get posessions. The question is about the brother-sister joint ownership.
Thanks in advance
Hi, one of the finance institution is to go for split home home loan i.e 10 lac + 15 lac for the same home. to achieve lower interest rate. would it be beneficial overall for me..will i get tax benefit for both home loan…..home is one only….just bank is insisting me to take two home loan then we we will give a rate of 10.15 inplace of 10.25. pls suggest me at the earliest
If you have a good CIBIL score, why not try with SBI. It is offering at less than 10%.
Yes, both of you can claim the tax benefits as per the ratio of the ownership. Ensure that the EMIs are paid by both to ensure smooth process.
For additional 1 lakh benefit the loan should be sanctioned after 1st April. 2013.
No. The additional benefit will not be there, if you are already having a house.
No.
1.You can claim the pre EMI interest benefit in the next 5 years. If the interest paid is x, then you can claim x/5 for the next 5 years, but the maximum per year is capped at 1.5 Lakhs.
2. It will be in the ratio of your ownership.
hi,
I am first time home buyer. I am taking property worth 27L. My home loan is sanctioned for 20L in month of March 2013. 5L will be disbursed in month of March & rest in April-13.
Am i eligible for additional 1 Lakh of exemption as per the new budget.
Also the pre Emi that i will pay in Month MAr-13, can i claim this in other FY.
Please advise.
No, the additional 1 lakh limit is only for loan sanctioned from 1st April. 2013. Pre EMI interest can be claimed in the next 5 years.
For additional one lakh benefit , should the home loan applied after 1st April 2013 or the home sanction date should be after April 2013 ?
That is, is it OK to have the loan applied in the month of March 2013 and sanctioned on after 1st April 2013 ?
I have two separate loans with the same banker for the same home and my question is, do i get the tax exemption benefits for both the loans say prinicipal 1+1 = 2 lakhs and interest 1.5+1.5=3 lakhs. please confirm.
Another question, if i plan to buy a new home in the name of my wife (no house registered on her name which is the first home) jointly and apply for new home loan do we get the additional benefit on interest component 1 lakh as per new budget 2013.
No, your total eligibility will be 1 lakh for the principal repayment and 1.5 lakhs for the interest paid.
If it is a joint home the additional benefit will not be available because you are already having a home in your name. It is only for first home buyers.
Loan sanction date is the criteria.
I want to know that can I get Tax rebate on additional construction of house?
Earlier I availed loan of Rs 10.00 Lakhs and now I want to avail loan of Rs 4.00 lakhs for additional Construction of house.
Yes, if you are using the loan amount for construction, you can avail the tax concession.
Hi,
I had purchased a flat in City A in 2008 with home loan. The loan has been pre paid and thus the property is now free. Currently I am in City B. My previous flat is on rent.
I am planning to purchase another flat in City A in July this year. It is construction linked and would get possession in June 2014 i.e. in next FY.
I am availing loan for this. I understand that in this FY, I won’t be able to claim for deduction for interest paid. What would be the limit for exemption on interest from next FY – 1.5L or the actual interest, since this is my second home? Also, can I club the interest paid in this FY in next?
Hi.. I want to know in more detail about Construction linked loan. As mentioned above, the max interest amount considered for IT benefit is only 7.5L.. Please correct me and provide any additional info..
Hi,
On second housing loan can you take Interest tax benefits if the possession of house in not within this financial year i.e. by 31/03/14.
1st home loan is also operational along with this 2nd loan
I own a house in CityA jointly with my wife for which we are already claiming tax exemptions on home loan repayment. I have living in CityB on rent. Now I have just purchased a house in CityB again jointly with my wife on loan. But I plan to continue staying on rent in CityB since the house I bought in CityB is small for us and is far from my office and let this new house on rent. In this situation, I would like to understand the following:
1) Can we claim tax benefits on BOTH loan payouts (1 lakh in 80C and 1.5 lakh in 24b for both me and wife)? i.e. Total 5 lakhs of deductions.
2) I have two rental incomes now. One in CityA and another in CityB. Will they both be added in our total income in 50:50 ratio? and Will standard deductions be applicable on both these rental incomes separately?
Rit
Also, with regard to above question, since I am living on rent in CityB, will I still be eligible for HRA exemptions?
I own a house in CityA jointly with my wife for which we are already claiming tax exemptions on home loan repayment. I have been living in CityB on rent. Now I have just purchased a house in CityB again jointly with my wife on loan. But I plan to continue staying on rent in CityB since the house I bought in CityB is small for us and is far from my office and let this new house on rent. In this situation, I would like to understand the following:
1) Can we claim tax benefits on BOTH loan payouts (1 lakh in 80C and 1.5 lakh in 24b for both me and wife)? i.e. Total 5 lakhs of deductions.
2) I have two rental incomes now. One in CityA and another in CityB. Will they both be added in our total income in 50:50 ratio? and Will standard deductions be applicable on both these rental incomes separately?
3) Also, with regard to above question, since we (I and spouse) am living on rent in CityB, will we still be eligible for HRA exemptions?
Hello Sir,
I bought a 2bhk flat in B’lore which will cost me around 26.5L ( incl registration ) and possession will be in Mar 2014
This is my first home and under construction.
I took home loan from HDFC for 20L
Loan was approved on 3rd April and I have paid 1st pre-emi as well.
I want to know if I can apply for home loan deduction for this year’s IT
if yes, then in under which section I can get tax benefit.
Thanks.
You can claim the interest paid during the pre EMI stage in 5 equal instalments starting from the first year after possession.
1.If you are staying on rent because of proximity to your office, you can claim tax exemption on both the houses. Out of the 2 houses, one will be assumed as for self occupation and there the interest paid of 1.5 Lakhs will be exempted. On the second house you can claim the actual interest without any limit.
2. Yes, rental income will be added in the ratio of ownership and is liable for tax. Yes, standard deduction will be available on both.
3. Yes, you can claim HRA exemption also
Exemption on interest paid before occupation cannot be claimed now. You can claim this amount in 5 equal instalments in the first 5 years after possession.
You can claim the actual interest paid in the case of second home.
Interest paid before occupation can be claimed in 5 equal instalments in the 5 years after occupation.
Sir,
I have taken a construction based joint home loan in march 2013 for my first home with my wife. I want to know whether i with my wife can claim for income tax rebate for processing fee u/s 80c or not for the year 2012-13 as the EMI will start from April 2013.
Kindly guide me.
Thank you, sir. I am clear with your answer no. 2 and 3. But regarding answer no. 1 above, I request clarification. I am living in CityB, but not in my house – I am on rent since rented house is close to office and is of the size that we require. And my actual house in CityB has been given on rent. Therefore, I can’t this property as “self-occupied”. It should also be treated as “let out” property same as in the case of my house in CityA. This is what seems logical. Please check my description again and reply. It will help. Thanks a lot.
My wife and I are planning to buy a property in range of 50L and we will be taking a joint home loan, can you please elaborate on the tax benefits that we can avail. Can we avail the tax benefit of additional 1L for loan <25L as it is going to be a 50:50 ownership and loan liability which will be less than 25L for both of us.
Thanks
I am going to purchase a flat in joint name with my father 1st name of mine ( first time buyers of Home) and 2nd name with my father (already he has house in their name) can i get benefit of 1 lac extra interest ( 1.5 lacs + 1.00 lacs) during FY-2013-14.
Thanx..
Hi,
I have purchased, my first home in City A, under construction link plan & will get possesion by 2015. For it I will be taking loan of 40 lakhs.
1) Can I avail the deduction of 1.5 lakhs now.
2) If I take joint loan along with my mother, can both of us claim deduction of 1.5 lakhs each for interest. so total deduction of 3 lakhs. And 1 lakh each for 80C.
3) I am working in City B, & living in rented home. Can I avail HRA exemption also, along with Home loan deduction.
40 lakhs = base price of property? or it includes stamp duty, maintenance etc? I’ve bought a flat with consideration value less than 40 lacs but all together it’s 45.5. will I be elgible for extra tax benefit?
Hello,
I have applied for construction linked loan. My loan of 32 lacs got sanctioned in April 2013…and my first disbursement is scheduled for May 1st week. The possession is scheduled in July 2013. Assuming pre-emi to start from May itself..after possession in say july 2013, how can i avail the tac benefit of pre-emi…will it be eligible this year itself or from next FY.
Regards
venkatesh
Dear sir,
1- if house under construction, Can I take tax benefit Under house on interest 150,000/- ?
2- is it possible for house interest tax benefit each year (till 5years), after house construction complete or not ?
The interest exemption is allowed only after the completion of the house. But the interest paid earlier can be claimed in the first 5 years after completion.
You can claim 1/5th of the total interest paid before completion in the first 5 years after completion.
You may submit the documents to a local CA to verify the eligibility.
1. Interest exemption can be claimed only after occupation.
2. Yes, if the flat is in joint name then both of you can claim the exemption.
3. Yes, you can claim the HRA exemption also.
You will get it, provided there is no home in your name earlier. However you may reconfirm it from a local CA after showing all the documents to him.
You have to consult a local CA with the documents to confirm this.
Processing fee will not eligible for any tax deduction.
I already have a house but has not taken a home loan for it. I am planning to buy a second property on loan but will not be self occupied. My loan amount is 25L. Since I am not going to self occupy will my tax benefit on interest be on actual or to the maximum of 1.5L or will it be 2.5L.
Hi,
I have a flat (self occupied) bought 5.5 years ago for which I am still getting the incometax benefits for its loan. Now, I am planning to sell out this flat and buy another one in the same city. Can I claim both principal and interest on this new flat loan or will it be considered 2nd home?
Yes, you can claim benefits for both principal and interest.
It will be 1.5 Lakhs only, because you are not a first home buyer.
Hi, my situation is slightly complicated. I bought a house in 2006 and took a loan of 9 lakhs from SBI and started paying EMIs immediately. The possession was to be in 2009 but kept getting delayed. In 2010 I bought a second house with a govt loan of 25 lakhs. I got possession of this house in 2012, before my first house. I have now got possession of my first house. Does this count as my second house due to late possession? Does the fact that I took the loan for it earlier make any difference? If it is considered my second house, do I get any rebate on the interest paid for the last 6 years? Is there any way to make it my first house as the value of my second house is much more. I hope I havent confused you too much. Thanks, Regards, Nitin.
Thanks alot RitzP, you have been providing very useful information in this blog. Do I still have to pay the Long term capital gain tax on apperciation amount I get from selling my first flat even if I am investing that amount in purchase of another?
Sir,Im buying a house along with my brother as Joint purchase.Flat value is 35 lakhs and the loan which got sanctioned is 26.5 lakhs so is this new rules applicable for me?
I have this doubt because loan amt was 26.5 Lakhs but since its joint account i dont think my individual thing alone would be 25 lakhs.Please clarify my doubt.
Thanks!
I suggest you confirm it by showing the ownership pattern to the lender.
No, if you invest the long term capital gain to buy another flat, you need not pay Long term capital gain tax.
You have to consult a local Chartered Accountant with all the documents, payment details etc. to get a clarity on this.
I want to buy a house for rs. 65 Lacs in joint name of me & my wife with a loan amount of rs.48 Lacs with aownership ratio of 50%/50%.We are buying house first time. What income tax rebates we both will get .This house willbe self occupied by us.
I have a home loan running for the past 4 years. I plan to take another home loan next month without closing the first one.
Can I show the int. rate of both the loans to get the tax excemption or is it required to close the first loan to get the benefits of the 2nd loan.
Hi,
I took a house construction loan from SBI in month of April 2013. My pre-EMI will be started from June 2013. The project is likely to complete by January 2014.
But until now I am staying in a rented house. I will be paying full EMI from Feb 2014 onwards which comes within the current financial year. I shall also get house completion certificate from bank by then. As I am currently staying in rented house, and also going to get the possession of the house within the same current financial year, can I get the tax benefit for both house loan and rent?
Please advise
Yes, you will get HRA benefits till you stay on rent and after possession, you will get the benefits of housing loan. The interest paid before possession can be claimed for exemption in 5 equal annual instalments after possession.
You can claim benefits from both the loan within the limits.
Both of you can claim 1 lakhs in Section 80C for the principal repayment. Another 1.5 Lakhs each can be claimed under section 24 for the interest paid.
i have taken 5lac. rupees as house loan from SBOP My installment is Rs.5,000 per month (Rs 60,000 per/year) and interst of bank is Rs 47,000 (approx.) per year
pls tell me rebate on my salary as saveings = ?
direct deductions from salary = ?
Hi,
My father and I have taken a joint home loan for a completed property. This is my first house purchase and my fathers second. My parents are going to occupy this house and my father’s first house will be put on rent. I live in a different city. Please let us know the maximum that we (my father and me separately) will be able to avail under HRA, 80c and 24. And if there are any other implications.
Thanks,
Vivek
“but the maximum per year is capped at 1.5 Lakhs….”
I want to know if this cap include both pre-emi interest and normal emi interest OR there is separate 1.5lakh cap for pre-emi interest and normal emi interest. THANKS.
I was living in myself occupied which is purchased under home loan and still active.
This year I have purchased a second house which is also under home load and shifted there.
The first house is now let for rent.
The annual interest I am paying for my 1st home loan for this year is ~Rs.2,00,000.
The rental expected is ~Rs.1,30,000. The effective Loss with interest is ~Rs.1,00,000 after excluding
the 30% repair allowance and Property tax paid.
The Expected annual interest on my 2nd self occupied home loan is ~3,00,000.
I assuming that there is no limit on the tax exemption on the interest paid for the 2nd home
loan, the total tax exception on house loan interest for this year will be Rs. 4,00,000.
Can you please provide if I am wrong on this number?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Chetan
Hi,
I had a home loan that i just closed. Now I am planning to buy two flats so that on one flat I can avail 1L(80C principle) + 1.5(interest) and for another I can avail unbounded interest component.
Please let me know if my thinking is correct.
Also please let me know If there is any restriction on the cost of property as I will have a smaller home loan targetting 1.5L interest component and a larger loan targeting unbounded interst.
Also please let me know if i can buy a home from my mother
Hi Sir,
I took home loan of Rs 24 lac. Loan was sanctioned in Nov 2012 but 1st disbursement took place on 05/04/2013. Will I be eligible for 2.5 lac rebate on interest paid. this is my first loan.
No.
Yes, your thinking is correct. But you have to show the rental income from the second home in your IT returns after the permissible deductions. You can buy home from mother, but such loan principal repayment will not qualify for Section 80C deduction.
Yes, you can claim the actual interest paid as interest for the second home, while it is limited to 1.5 Lakh for the self occupied property.
Yes, put together, it is capped at 1.5 Lakhs per year.
If you live in another city, you can claim HRA exemption. For your first home loan, you can claim 1 lakh in Section 80C and 1.5 Lakhs under Sec. 24. for your father, it is a second home, so he can claim actual interest paid as deduction.
you can claim deduction for the interest under Section 24 and the principal under section 80C.