Rent of Let Out Property

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This discussion addresses confusion regarding filing ITR2 for a jointly owned, let-out commercial property. The user seeks clarification on whether to declare each floor as a separate house property or combine them, how to apportion the annual property tax between owners and tenants, and how to accurately report rent and tenant details when filing the tax return.

Ankur Aggarwal

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21 July 2024 Confusion while filling ITR2
- I have a joint commercial property in my and my mother's name say owner A and owner B with equal share.
- It has 2 floors given to tenants, say tenant A and tenant B.
- Ground Floor - Tenant A - Annual Rent - Rs. 5,00,000
- First Floor - Tenant B - Annual Rent - Rs. 4,50,000
- Annual Property Tax Paid - Rs. 50,000
- The tenants distribute the rent between Owner A and B and transfer to respective Accounts.

1. While filling in ITR2, I have to fill 2 House Property as Ground and First Floor?
2. Expense of Property Tax should be divided in 4 Parts ? - Owner - Tenant - 12,500
3. The ITR 2 individually be like:

House Property 1 - Let Out - Owner A - Tenant A
Annual Rent - 2,50,000
Property Tax - 12,500
NAV - 2,37,500

House Property 2 - Let Out - Owner A - Tenant B
Annual Rent - 2,25,000
Property Tax - 12,500
NAV - 2,12,500

House Property 1 - Let Out - Owner B - Tenant A
Annual Rent - 2,50,000
Property Tax - 12,500
NAV - 2,37,500

House Property 2 - Let Out - Owner B - Tenant B
Annual Rent - 2,25,000
Property Tax - 12,500
NAV - 2,12,500

Please advice.