TMI BlogHRA benefit - Interest benefitX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... I own 2 houses in Calcutta and stays in a rented appartment in Gurgaon. My questions: - Can I claim HRA benefit for Gurgaon - Show 1st property as self occupied in Calcutta and claim Rs 1,50,000 interest benefit. - Show the 2nd property as let out and calculate notional rent and then can claim further loss (assuming my rental income is much lower than the Interest EMI , I pay) I think I am right o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n all my thoughts.Please opine. - Reply By Ravi Chopra - The Reply = I think you can plan your taxes according to the manner explained in the query. I do not see anything adverse in it. - Reply By Rama Krishana - The Reply = The view of Mr. Ravi Chopra are appealing since the provisions of section 23(2)(b) of the income tax pertaining to self occupied property allows you to take the benefit of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... self occupied property in case you are residing at any other place due to employment in a property which is not belonging to you. The provision can be read as: "(b) cannot actually be occupied by the owner by reason of the fact that owing to his employment, business or profession carried on at any other place, he has to reside at that other place in a building not belonging to him." Therefore you ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... may go ahead. However, on the issue of notional rent, i would advise that you must be careful for ascertaining correct FMV or Municipal value etc. - HRA benefit - Interest benefit - Query Started By: - Rahul Bagaria Dated:- 29-3-2009 Income Tax - Got 2 Replies - Income Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... a - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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