This discussion clarifies that Section 80EEA, which allows for interest deduction on low-cost housing loans, is indeed applicable for the Financial Year 2019-20. Furthermore, Section 80EEB, also related to interest deductions, is confirmed to be effective from the same financial year. These sections were introduced as part of the government's 'Housing for All' objective.
whether I can get claim under section 80EEA for FY 2019-20 from salary income. Whether section 80EEA is applicable for FY 2019-20? Please help on this issue.
15 January 2020
Under the objective “Housing for all”, the government has now extended the interest deduction allowed for low-cost housing loans taken during the period between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020. Accordingly, a new Section 80EEA has been inserted to allow for an interest deduction from AY 2020-21 (FY 2019-20)