23 November 2013
KIND ATTN. SIR KINDLY CLARIFY, IF THE ASSESSEE-SON BEARS THE CONSTRUCTION COST OF HOUSE PROVIDED , THE LAND IS IN HIS MOTHER'S NAME AND THEY HAVE JOINTLY APPLIED FOR HOUSING LOAN, WHETHER THE ASSESSE-SON CAN CLAIM INCOME TAX BENEFITS.U/S 24 AND 80C.
24 November 2013
yes he can. he can claim both the benefits as he can claim that the super-structure built is jointly owned. However, you may check the applicability of Section 50D for capital gains in your mother's hands (if we take a position that some part of the superstructure is now owned by you)