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Home loan application and tax benefits (interest and principal)
What this means, checked by a CA
A home loan can cut your tax through interest and principal deductions, but only if ownership, co-borrowers, completion dates and the tax regime are set up right. We check your loan readiness, plan who should borrow and own, and compute the deduction each year so it matches the lender's certificate.
₹1,999
One time, with a yearly claim in the return, + 18% GST
- Delivered in 3 working days after loan and property details
- Due: Before applying for the loan (to plan ownership and co-borrowers) and each year before filing the return
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 8 items
Loan sanction letter
Loan date, purpose, borrowers
Lender's interest certificate for the year
Needed for ₹2 lakh claim
Repayment statement or receipts
Splits interest and principal
Sale deed or allotment letter
Proves ownership of claimant
Possession or completion date
Five-year rule and instalments
Co-owner and co-borrower sharesOptional
Each co-owner claims own share
Rent agreement, if let outOptional
Let-out interest has no cap
Chosen tax regime
New regime removes most benefits
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 6 items
Who will own the house and who will be on the loan?
Only owner-borrowers can claim
Is the property ready, or under construction? Expected possession date?
Five-year rule; pre-construction instalments
Will you live in it or let it out? Any other house you own?
Cap for self-occupied; let-out uncapped
Old or new tax regime, for each borrower?
Benefits only in old regime
Is this your first home and what is its stamp duty value?
Sec 130 or 131 (old 80EE or 80EEA) eligibility
Do you plan to sell within 5 years of possession?
Principal deduction claimed is reversed
FormsForms we file · 6 items
Loan readiness check: income proof, existing EMIs, credit report, co-borrower plan
Where: Internal. Due: Before applying
Old vs new regime comparison with the expected interest and principal
Tax saved = (interest up to ₹2,00,000 + principal within ₹1,50,000) x slab rate, compared with new regime tax
Where: Internal. Due: Before applying and each year
Apply with the lender; get sanction letter and agreement
Where: Bank or housing finance company. Due: Before purchase
Track pre-construction interest until possession
Pre-construction interest / 5, claimed from completion year for 5 years
Where: Internal. Due: Until completion
Each year, get the lender's provisional and final interest certificate
Where: Lender portal. Due: Before employer declaration and before filing
Claim interest under house property and principal under the deduction chapter in the return
Joint owners: each claims own share, up to ₹2,00,000 interest and ₹1,50,000 principal
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: Return due date (31 July for most individuals)
DeliverablesWhat you get · 3 items
Borrowing and ownership plan with tax saving estimate
When: 3 working days
Year-wise claim schedule
When: With the plan
Return filed with matching claim
When: By return due date
Questions people ask
How much interest can I claim on my own home?
Up to ₹2,00,000 a year in the old regime if the loan meets the conditions; otherwise ₹30,000.
Can my wife and I both claim?
Yes, if both are co-owners and co-borrowers and both use the old regime; each claims their own share within the limits.
I pay EMIs but possession is next year. Is the interest lost?
No. Interest before completion is claimed in five equal instalments from the completion year.
Does the new Income-tax Act 2025 change the limits?
No. The ₹2,00,000 cap and five-instalment rule move to Sec 22 of the 2025 Act from 1 April 2026.
Can I claim both 80EE and 80EEA?
No, only one of them.
Is interest on a rented house limited to ₹2 lakh?
The interest itself is not capped for a let-out house, but the loss that can be set off against other income is limited.
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