21 April 2010
The relief is available for the amount of the interest paid by the persons who have undertaken graduate or post graduate courses in any branch of engineering, medicine or management or post-graduate courses in any university in pure sciences, applied sciences, mathematics or statistics.
21 April 2010
Dear Suresh, Only Interest on Education loan is allowed, from AY 2006-07 onwards the principal amount not eligible for deduction. actual payment of interest during the Previous year can claim deduction no limit of Rs.40000
21 April 2010
OK Dear you are right, Deduction under section 80E of the Income-tax Act allowed in respect of interest on loans taken for pursuing higher education in specified fields of study to be extended to cover all fields of study, including vocational studies, pursued after completion of schooling
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