house property is registered in the names of both the persons wife and husband. they have housing loan and they have paid total amount of Rs.5,50,000.00 in the f.y 2008-09, it consist of Rs.3.5lakhs towards interest and 2.00lakhs towards Principal Housing loan is also having in both the names.
now my Question is
are both wife and husband equally eligible to get the deduction is as follows? Rs.1,50,000 each U/s.24 as interest and Rs.1,00,000.00 each as principal U/s 80C of I.T. act
07 February 2009
Yes both are elibible for deductions. However the deduction will be based on bankder's certificate. Further while sanctioning loan based on the income of each individual loan will be arrived and summed up. Based on that ratio you should claim the interest and principal repayment.