CLAIMING OF 80C HOUSING LOAN REPAYMENT

i have taken a housing loan and purchased a land using the loan. Then constructed house property on the land. can I claim housing loan repayment under section 80c?
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This discussion clarifies whether housing loan principal repayments for land purchase and subsequent construction are eligible for tax deductions under Section 80C. Generally, principal repaid during the pre-construction phase is not deductible. However, interest paid on home loans can be claimed under Section 24 (up to £200,000) and potentially Section 80EEA for first-time buyers with specific conditions. Section 80C allows deductions for the principal amount repaid, up to £1.5 lakh annually.

If you repay the principal during the pre-construction period, then you are not eligible for any kind of tax deductions
You can take deduction on interest paid on home loan u/s. 24 of upto Rs. 200,000/-

If this limit has been exhausted, you can take deduction u/s. 80EEA if you satisfy the following conditions:

1. You are a first time home owner, means on the date of loan sanction, you shall not own More than one house property.
2. The Stamp Duty Value of your house is 45 Lakhs or less
3. The loan shall be taken in FY 2019-20.

If you satisfy the above conditions then you can claim deduction on the interest paid on home loan for upto Rs.150,000/-
Under section 80C of the Income Tax Act, you get a deduction for the principal (of the loan) repaid up to Rs 1.5 lakh a year and the interest paid is deductible up to Rs 2 lakh per annum under section 24 under head income from house property.

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