Joint ownership of home but emi paid by me

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Dear Friends,

I am planning to buy a Flat (ready to move) directly from a builder. I want to keep my wife as a joint owner in that, She will also be a co-applicant in the loan. I am also mentioning ownership percentage of my wife as 5% in the sale deed.

The EMI of home loan will be completely paid by me. So I want to claim the complete tax benefit of the 80C as well as Interest payment upto 2 lakh, So Is that possible ?

My CA says that if it is jointly owned then I can by default claim only 50% of the home loan paid (80C as well as Intrest paid)

I am confused what to do. Though I have still not made the sale deed and I am in Initial stage so if there is any problem I can get it completely registered in my name.

Please can anyone help me get a clear picture in this case ?

Regards,

Mayank Jain

Replies (12)
Don't mention ownership %.. you can claim 100%. on interest and principal amt

Okay and what about Registry & stamp duty amount ?

Will I be able to claim that also completely (in case I don't mention ownership percentages).

 

Regards,

Mayank

Sir
Bank will by default make ur wife as a co-borrower in case she is co-owner of such flat.
Secondly Banks demand credentials of ur flat as collateral security before sanctioning the loan so not mentioning ur wives share may land u in trouble.
Thirdly as far as deduction is concerned, deduction under 80C and 24(b) shall available only in proportion to the ownership. However interest can be claimed by the assessee who has not paid it say in this case ur wife can do so. But it is also a area where u can be troubled by tax department.

So the best way is to declare the percentage of ownership so that I can claim the principal & intrest benefit as well as the Registry amount benefit in the proportion of my share in the ownership.. right ?

Yes Sir this is the best possible way and pay EMI as per ur share and pay ur wives share of EMI from her Account so that she can also avail the deduction provided she is a income tax assessee.

Dear Rachit,

Unfortunately my builder is refusing to mention the joint ownership percentage & only wants to mention that both (me & my wife) jointly owns the property.

So in that case is it possible that I claim the complete tax benefit & my wife claims nothing ? As the complete EMI's are paid by me only.

 

Regards,

Mayank

Yes if all installment paid by u 

u can claim it 

U can only claim the proportionate share sir.

And one thing sir builder is no one to dictate u that u cannot write the share. If dont mention ur share in the flat ur wife will deemed to be equal owner.. Keep this fact in consideration

Dear Rachit & Samir,

After reading a lot on this. I came across the below agreement which suggest that how much of loan is been shared by me & my wife and also it mentions the proportion of ownership of both of us. Please suggest if that is acceptable ?

and builder is a nonsense guy with whom I argued a lot yesterday and he still is not ready. I have given the booking amount and now I don't want to mess the things.

Here is the agreement which I sugget to make

https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2005/may/17draft.htm?invitekey=de247bd025e7306fe0b0a8afbbc66c32

Standard draft for home loan sharing agreement

 

This agreement is made on ____ day of _________ 2003 between Mr. __________________  having a place of residence at ____________________(hereinafter referred to as the First Party) and Ms.  _____________________  having a place of residence at ____________________(hereinafter referred to as the Second Party) (the First Party   and the Second Party jointly being referred to as Parties hereinafter).

 

Whereas the Parties have jointly bought a house property being ________________

_______________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the House Property) vide an agreement dated _________ entered into with _____________________ (hereinafter referred to as the Purchase Agreement).

 

Whereas the Parties have jointly taken a loan of Rs. 80 from ABC Bank  (Bank) vide loan agreement dated __________________ (hereinafter referred to as the Loan)

 

Whereas the Parties are desirous of laying down their mutual rights and obligations.

 

Now this agreement witnesses as under:

1. The beneficial ownership of House Property and the manner of funding is as is as under:

Cost of the House Property  = Rs 100                                         

 

 

First Party

Second Party

Share of each party in ownership

40%

60%

Cost contributed by each party

40

60

Share of loan

40

40

Own contribution made vide

0

20

Cheque Number

 

 

 

2. Each party acknowledges the share of the other party in the House Property and        acknowledges receipt of the own contribution made by the other party.

3. The First  party agrees to pay the installment amount due on the Loan  as per schedule 1 enclosed and the Second Party agrees and confirms that it will duly reimburse its share of the installment on the same due date to the First Party. The First Party will be entitled to claim interest @ 18% p.a on any delays beyond 5 days from the due date for receipt of this reimbursement. The First Party will be fully liable for any delay in payment of  installment to the Bank provided the Second Party has paid its share of the installment in time. Otherwise Each party will be liable to bear any interest/cost/penalty payable to the bank prorata to the extent of any delay by either party.

4. Both Parties agree to share any income that arises from the House Property in proportion of their share in the ownership.

5. Both Parties agree to claim tax benefits on repayment of the Loan only in proportion to their  share of the Loan.

6. Both Parties indemnify each other against any cost/expenses/penalty/interest that may be borne by the House Property/the other party due to the default of one of the Parties.

As a token of their acceptance to the above both Parties have signed hereunder:

 

_______________________                               _____________________

(First Party)                                                      (Second Party)

here tow things is important percentage of ownership and installment paid 

purchase document should show concern name of ownership parties 

and installment documents received from bank 

if ur a only show as owner in purchase document 

then u can claim otherwise it will claim on the basis of

percentage of ownership 

Sir yeh agreement kis purpose ke liye hain


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