Housing Loan Interest

interest limit is based on whether the house is self-occupied or letout.

first tell what is dat?

limit of 1,50,000 is only for sef-occupied property.

interest should be claimed as per the proportion of co-owners

 PROPERTY OWNED BY CO-OWNERS – SECTION 26 : 

Where property consisting of buildings and lands appurtenant thereto is owned by two or more persons and their respective shares are definite and ascertainable, such persons shall not be assessed as an A.O.P. (Association of Persons) but the share of each person in the income from the property as computed under sections 22 to 25 (i.e., income from house property) shall be included in his total income.

limit of 1,50,000 is for a property.

@ Trinath : The property is self occupied .

@ Devanshi Gandhi : The explanation to Sec.26 states that the relief under 23(2) shall be given as an individual and this being the self occupied property, can this logic be extended to even the interest on housing loan for self occupied property?

both the husband and wife can claim deduction in thrie ratio of ownership  but subject to max. rs150000 in case of S.O. purchased or constructed on or after 1 aprl 1999.

yes 150000 limit is depend on person not property . As per ur question husband , wife both claiming exemption  but provided that they both are owner in ratio

deduction for interest on housing loan under section 24 will be available to each individual in case of joint ownership i.e Rs. 150000  to Mr. A and Rs. 150000 to Mr. B

 Deduction of Housing loan interest:

1. For self occupied property - 1.5 Lakh limit applies if house is constrructed/purchased after 1.4.99

2. If husband and wife co-owns the property - then each one can claim 1.5 L for self occupied property

maximum deduction will be 150000 for each co-owners

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The repayment of principal amount of the loan can be claimed as a deduction under section 80C up to a maximum amount of Rs.1 lakh individually by each co-owner.

In cases where the house is owned by more than one person and is also self-occupied by each co-owner, each co-owner shall be entitled to the deduction individually on account of interest on borrowed money up to a maximum amount of Rs. 1.5 lakh. If the house is given on rent, there is no restriction on this amount. Both co-owners can claim deductions in the ratio of ownership.