Learner
4016 Points
Joined December 2009
Dear Neha,
Both can be claimed no doubt about it
I think what is causing confusion in this case is -
Earlier when there was Rebate u/s 88 in place of Deduction u/s 80C - there used to be a condition - that following payments should be made -
out of his income chargeable to tax
Now in light of this condition it was not possible to claim Rebate based on payments made out of Loan
But this condition was omitted by the Finance Act, 2002, w.e.f. 1-4-2003 (You can still find these words written in Sec 80E but no more in Sec 80C)
Further -
Sec 80E allows benefit of INTEREST only whereas PAYMENT OF TUITION FEE will constitue the PRINCIPAL portion.
So there is no double benefit which assessee is availing by claiming both deductions..