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tuition fees

KAMAL (k ) (79 Points)

13 February 2010

my daughter is studying in college and residing in College Hostel. Does hostel fees form part of tuition fees. Is it eligible for deduction. As per definition of tuition fees any expenditure incurred for full time education is part of tuition fees

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Deepak.R (CA - PCC Student / Articled assistant) (177 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

Hostel fees is not allowed. Only tuition fees is allowed.

and may i know, how much amount u r paying as tuition fees.,

SAI KRISHNA GHANTASALA (JOB) (202 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

hi Kamal ,

As per the definition any expenditure incurred towards the tution fee is eligible for deduction i.e., in the form of library fee, laboratory fee as such and not the expenditure of hostel and accommodation.

Thank U

KRISHNA

Sriram (ACS STUDENT) (23 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

Only tuition fees only allowed not for other fees included

C.Balaji (Learner) (1867 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

Mr.Kamal

As per IT Act

sec 80 C - as tuition fees (excluding any payment towards any development fees or donation or payment of similar nature), whether at the time of admission or thereafter,

(a) to any university, college, school or other educational institution situated within India;

(b) for the purpose of full-time education of any of the persons specified in sub-section (4);

Reading the Act plainly may tempt us to claim but I don't think hostel fees paid will be eligible.....

vipin (student) (107 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

Only tuition fees is allowed, not hostel fees

vijaykumar (student) (43 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

only tution fee is allowed for deduction but not hosttal fee

CA SANJAY GARG ( Chartered Accountant) (150 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

HOSTEL FEES IS NOT ALLOWED AS DEDUCTION ..........

CA PRAVEEN KESHAV (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT) (331 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

hostel expenses is not allowed.............. as deduction

Mitali Agarwal (Company Secretary) (638 Points)
Replied 13 February 2010

Originally posted by : praveen keshav
	hostel expenses is not allowed.............. as deduction

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hostel fees is not allowed

Max Payne (employed) (2569 Points)
Replied 14 February 2010

Dear Kamal , agree with others, hostel fees is not covered.

BUT u can ask your employer (if any) to restructure your salary to include hostel allowance of children, which u can claim exemption upto Rs.300 per month u/s 10(14) per child, max 2 children......