preconstruction period interest under houseproperty

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Prashanth

Sr.

51 Points Joined August 2009

eg: an individual taken loan on 1/4/07 and the construction of house was completed on 31/3/08. Loan has not been repaid till 31/3/09. what will be the preconstruction period interest?? where can assesse claim interest for the period 1/4/07 to 31/3/08??

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Ratan Deep Saxena

Asstt Manager (Accounts & Finance)

2998 Points Joined May 2009

Preconstruction period interest is the interest paid to the bank from the date of loan till the date of completion of construction. Preconstruction period interest shall be liable to deduction U/s 24 of the income tax Act under the head house property. Pre construction period interest in ur example will be interest paid from 01.04.07 till 31.03.08.

regards,

ratan

Guest

As per sec 24(b), there will be no preconstruction period becz house is completed within the same year in which the loan is taken

while as per aforesaid section-"Interest for the period prior to the year in which the house was purchased or constructed shall be allowed in 5 annual equall instalments starting from the year in which the house was purchased or constructed".

However, interest for the currnent year shall be allowed in normal manner