Mr X is considering selling a property to pay off his son's substantial education loan due to the son's inability to find employment post-pandemic. He is seeking information on any tax benefits or deductions available for this situation. The current advice suggests that only interest on the education loan is deductible under Section 80E.
30 May 2021
Mr X's son took a education loan to fund studies abroad (Loan Amt 40 lac approx). Due to pandemic he was unable to get a job. Due to high EMI cost Mr X now wants to sell one of his house property to pay off loan. Are there any benefit or deduction he can claim for the same.