If you're taking out a joint housing loan to build on land owned by your wife, you can claim the interest using your salary account. However, both your name and your wife's must be on the government records for the property, and the loan must be in joint names. Repayments must also be made from your account to qualify for the tax benefit.
03 March 2021
My wife n myself income tax assesses n wants to construct a house on a land owned by her by taking housing loan from bank having joint account, her's is the first name. Shall I make payment through my salary account n claim HBA interest?