Deduction for interest and pricipal repayment on home loan

[Bijay Shrestha]

Dear Friends,

Three co-owners (also co-applicants) took home loan (share of each co-owner may or may not be there) but entire EMI was paid only by one Co-owner from his own account. Now

1. Can all co-owners claim Interest & Principal Repayment deduction individually subject the limit provided in IT Act, in their IT Return? .

2. Can only paying co-owner claim deduction ? if yes, he can claim full deduction or only to the extent of his share?

3. What happens in above situations if EMI is paid from Joint accounts but funded by only One Co-owner?

Please suggest.

(Plain reading of Section 24 says that deduction shall be allowed for interest payable on capital borrowed. It does not talk about actual payment and who actually paid.)

Also suggest case law if any.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

In my view if the home loan is jointly taken they are entitled interest deduction proportionate to their participation. No one person can claim the entire benefit. The source of recovery of the amount is not relevant.

[Bijay Shrestha]

I am also of the same view sir.

But if only paying co-owner wants to claim full deduction and not other co-owners, whether he can do so ?

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

In my view a declaration is needed to be filed.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

In such cases declaration is needed wherein it is essential to declare that the interest credit shall be availed by a particular person only . Thanks .

AI Summary

Debate Over Tax Deductions for Joint Home Loan: Can Only Paying Co-owner Claim Full Benefits? Three co-owners took a joint home loan, but only one co-owner paid the entire EMI. The discussion revolves around whether all co-owners can claim interest and principal repayment deductions individually, or if only the paying co-owner can claim, and if so, whether they can claim the full amount or only their share. One respondent suggests that deductions should be proportionate to each co-owner's participation, regardless of who paid. Another suggests that if the paying co-owner wants to claim the full deduction, a declaration should be filed to specify that the interest credit is availed by one person only.