I hv business loss of Rs. 180000 in non speculative business, salary income of Rs. 580000 and interest from other sources Rs. 19142, whether I can get deduction of saving interest U/s 80TTA.??
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This discussion clarifies whether an individual can claim a deduction under Section 80TTA for savings interest, even if they have a non-speculative business loss. The consensus is that the deduction is permissible. It's confirmed that you can claim up to Rs. 10,000 as a deduction on savings interest, regardless of your senior citizen status, when filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) 3. Ensure you correctly fill out the relevant sections in your ITR 3 for the deduction to be applied.