SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.
208912 Points
Joined July 2016
No.
After recent amendments in the act, it will be treated as the income in your hands. Secondly, builder is required to deduct TDS for the reimbursement amount.
You can take the benefit of home loan interest rebate u/s. 24(b) of IT act, as and when you get the possession (i.e. in 5 equal installments)