Income tax on home/home loans

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36 Points Joined August 2012

Current residential properties:-

1. House in which we live (gifted by parents)

2. Plot (un-build) gifted by parents

Now, my parents wish to give me 3rd residential plot (un-build) as gift

Questions:-

a) How will it effect my taxes (income tax and capital gains etc.) if I accept this gift?

b) If I decide to take this gift and take home loan to construct the plot , will I be able to claim TAX benefits of home loan?

c) I also have some FD's and savings account balance. Can interest paid on home loan be cancelled/deducted from interest gained from deposits (savings and FD) for purpose of Income tax?

Thank you all!

Replies (2)

1. No impact on your taxes.
Gift by parents - no tax impact
2. Yes , you Will be able to take benefits of interest deduction under 24(2) after construction is completed. Further Accumulated interest upto completion of construction will be eligible for deduction @ 20% for next 5 years. Maximum interest deduction limit is 2 lakhs p.a

3. income from other sources that is FD int etc will be set off against income from house property (which will be negative in view of interest deduction)