30 November 2010
This example may serve your purpose- 1.On 1.1.2009 Ram takes5.00 lac loan for construction of a residential property. 2. Construction completes today i.e. on 30.11.2010. 2.Details of Interest Accrued on loans- A. 1.1.2009 to 31.03. 2009 15000 B. 1.4.2009 to 31.03.2010 65000 C. 1.4.2009 to 30.11.2010 45000 D. 1.12.10 to 31.3.11 15000 3. Calculation of Interest Deductible U/s 24 from House Property - A. A Y 2009-10 and AY 2010-11 1. No Income under the head HP as construction yet not completed. 2. Interest can not be claimed in these AYs. Total accumulated Interest 15000+65000=80000/-
B. AY 2011-12 1. 1/5 th of 80000/ i.e.16000/-will be deductible in the AY 2011-12 as construction completes on today in FY 2010-11. It is Pre-construction Period Interest. 2. Interest from 1.4.2010 to 30.11.2010 of45000 and 1.12.2010 to 31.3.2011 of15000/-i.e. 45000+15000=60000 will be fully dedcutible U/s 24. 3. Hence total deduction U/s 24 will be of16000+60000=76000.