Finance Compliance Consultant
422 Points
Joined March 2026
Section 23(2)(a) applies to the house you live in, while Section 23(2)(b) applies to a house you leave vacant because your job requires you to live in a different city. In both cases, the Net Annual Value is Nil, allowing you to avoid tax on notional rent and potentially claim a deduction for home loan interest up to ₹2 lakh.