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Date : Oct 4, 2008

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DEAR SIR I HAVE A FLAT IN INDIRAPURAM WITH MY NAME ( OWN BY ME 100% & HAVE COMPLETELY PAID BY ME ) AND I HAVE BOOKED ANOTHER FLAT IN VAISHALI GZD IN MY WIFE NAME THE TOTAL COST OF THE FLAT IS 27.4 LAC RS WHERE 7.4 LAC WAS PAID BY MY WIFES BUSINESS ACCOUNT ( SHE OWNS A EXPORT BUSINESS IN HER NAME ) & BALANCE 20 LAC IS HOME LOAN FROM ICICI BANK THIS LOAN IS IN JOINT NAME OF ME & MY WIFE, ALSO THE EMI IS PAID FROM OUR JOINT SAVING BANK ACCOUNT WHERE SHE ALSO CONTRIBUTE EQUALLY FOR THE EMI SO MY QUESTION IS WHETHER WE BOTH CAN CLAIM INCOME TAX BENIFITS ?? IF YES THEN HOW ?? IF YOU WANT US TO CHANGE THE NAME ON THE BOOKING FROM THE BUILDER THEN ALSO WE CAN DO PLEASE ADVISE ALSO WHAT BEST CAN BE DONE IN THIS CASE TO GET MAXIMUM INCOME TAX BENIFIT

Answer

You can get exemption for the home loan in the ratio of your respective shares in the loan.Tax deduction benefits will be available under section 24 (interest paid on the loan) and under section 80 C (for the principal repaid).
Please consult a real estate agent regarding the booking of the flat as the response to this query is based on certain facts and data.
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