Pre EMI interest and Interest on EMI – Tax benefits

POSTED BY Rajeev Chugh ON June 8, 2013 3:22 pm COMMENTS (5)

Sir,

1.I have taken a loan of Rs 25,00,000 from govt loaning agency which does not have a provision of EMI before possession.

2. I paid a total pre EMI interest of 2,15,000 from Aug 10 to Apr 12. Thereafter EMI from May 2012. Paid an interest of about 2,00,000 in this FY. I have taken possession of my house.

3. Certificate from agency mentions the 2 values of interest.

4. How do I take the max permissible tax benefit and what exactly is the ruling on this. My impression was I will get a benefit of rebate on 1,50,000 plus 1/5th of the pre-emi interest.  

5 replies on this article “Pre EMI interest and Interest on EMI – Tax benefits”

  1. Ashal Jauhari says:
    June 9, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Dear Rajeev, in this case the maximum interest benefit to you is limited to 1.5L Rs. only. is it your first property or 2nd property?

    Thanks

    Ashal

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  2. Ashal Jauhari says:
    June 9, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    Dear Rajeev, the property in question is on rent or self occupied?

    thanks

    Ashal

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    1. Rajeev Chugh says:
      June 9, 2013 at 1:05 pm

      Dear Ashal, the property has been taken over recently and is vacant (self occupied). Please guide. Thanks

      Reply
  3. angan chandra says:
    June 8, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    for under construction property you can not claim home loan interest benefit till you get the possession of the flat. The interest portion will get accumulated & will be able to claim after possession only on 1/5 th of amount in each year but the total loan interest amount shouldn’t be more than Rs.1.5 lakhs per year. So it is not 1.5 lakhs plus 1/5 th amount, total amount to be claimed is 1.5 lakhs including pre emi interest.

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    1. Rajeev Chugh says:
      June 9, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks Angan, there has been a mixed response but the majority have the same to say.

      Reply

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