This discussion clarifies whether a husband can claim a deduction for housing loan interest under Section 24(b) when the loan is in both names but the property is solely owned by his wife. The consensus is that only the legal owner of the property, in this case the wife, can claim the interest deduction. The husband cannot claim it as he is not the owner.
14 January 2020
RESPECTED SIR, A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE TAKEN HOUSING LOAN IN JOINT NAME,BUT THE PROPERTY IS PURCHASED IN THE NAME OF WIFE. CAN HUSBAND CLAIM DEDUCTION OF INTEREST OF RS.200000.00 U/S 24 (b)
16 January 2020
what clarification do you need from section 24(b)? When a property is not owned by husband, there arises no question of claiming deduction. And for that no clarification is required.