What are the tax benefits that are available if one avails of housing loan?
Tax benefits are available on both the principal and interest components of the loan as per the income tax act. The upper limit of the amount of deduction of interest repayment allowed from your gross total income is now Rs. 75,000 p.a. Besides, Sec. 88 offers you tax benefits for principal repayments. The principal repayment amount included in the overall limit of Rs 60,000 offered by this section is Rs 10,000.
Tax benefits are available on both the principal and interest components of the loan as per the income tax act. The upper limit of the amount of deduction of interest repayment allowed from your gross total income is now Rs. 75,000 p.a.. Besides, Sec. 88 offers you tax benefits for principal repayments. The principal repayment amount included in the overall limit of Rs 60,000 offered by this section is Rs 10,000.
A Tax benefits are available on both the principal and interest components of the loan as per the income tax act. The upper limit of the amount of deduction of interest repayment allowed from your gross total income is now Rs. 75,000 p.a.. Besides, Sec. 88 offers you tax benefits for principal repayments. The principal repayment amount included in the overall limit of Rs 60,000 offered by this section is Rs 10,000.