Should wife or i take benefit of 80c deductions?

Life Skills Experts (CEO) (71 Points)

08 August 2012  

Dear friends,

My wife and I have separate incomes from our respective consulting and coaching professions. However, mine is structured as a sole proprietorship.  Hers is not. 

I am told that we can claim our children's school fees paid over the last year under 80C - upto the limit of 1 lakh. 

Where I could you use guidance is on whose ITR -4 should we put this 80C entry?  We obviously cant put on on both our individual ITR-4s?  So is it better to put it on on mine (a sole proprietrship), or hers?  Or if it does not matter, then I can put on the one with the best tax benefits.

Your guidance will be invaluable here.  Thank you!