21 September 2010
A person claimed House Tax paid say of Rs. 5,00,000/- while computing income from House property for AY 2007-08.
Now in AY 2010-11, he got the refund of Rs. 4,00,000/- alongwith interest of Rs. 55,000/-.He also has rental income in AY 10-11. So please suggest the tax treatment of above said refund. I think, there are two options : - Consider Rs. 4,00,000+55,000/- as Income from Other sources
- Consider interest on refund as Income from Other sources and Rs. 4,00,000/- added to the rental income and claim 30% deduction on the same.
Which one is correct ? Have anything mentioned in the Act or Rules or Circulars or Notification regarding this?
21 September 2010
Both are wrong. Principal portion of income tax refund (Rs. 4,00,000/-)is tax free. Interest on income tax refund viz., Rs.55,000/- is taxable and hence offered under the head "income from other sources".