Anju Lata owns the two-house properties in India. The first House is in Delhi and used by her for self-residence during the financial year 2024-25. Municipal Value of this house was ₹ 2,00,000; Fair Rent was ₹ 2,40,000 a
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Anju Lata owns the two-house properties in India. The first House is in Delhi and used by her for self-residence during the financial year 2024-25. Municipal Value of this house was ₹ 2,00,000; Fair Rent was ₹ 2,40,000 and Standard Rent was ₹ 2,20,000. Municipal Taxes of this house was ₹ 20,000 (out of which only ₹ 12,000 paid by Anju Lata during the financial year 2024-25). The second house is in Mumbai which was Let out for 9 months during the financial year 2024-25 at ₹ 30,000 per month, and Vacant for 3 months despite efforts to let it out. Municipal Value of second house was ₹ 3,60,000; Fair Rent was ₹ 3,90,000 and Standard Rent was ₹ 3,75,000. Municipal Taxes of this house was ₹ 30,000 (fully paid by tenant); Interest paid on borrowed capital by Anju Lata for House 1 at Delhi is ₹ 2,40,000 and for House 2 at Mumbai is ₹ 1,50,000. Compute the Income from house property for Anju Lata for the Assessment Year 2025-26. Assume she has exercised the option of shifting out of the default tax regime provided under section 115BAC.
Answer & Explanation:
Computation of Income from House Property of Anju Lata for A.Y. 2025-26 (paying tax by opting to shift out of section 115BAC) Particulars Amount (₹) House 1 at Delhi [Self Occupied Property] Net Annual Value (NAV) Nil Less: Interest on borrowed capital (Max. limit for self-occupied house is ₹ 2,00,000 on the assumption conditions are fulfilled, otherwise 30,000 maximum will be allowed) 2,00,000 Net Income from House Property / (Loss) (2,00,000) House 2 at Mumbai (Partly let out and partly vacant) Municipal Value 3,60,000 Fair Rent 3,90,000 Whichever is higher 3,90,000 Standard Rent 3,75,000 Whichever is lower (Expected Rent) 3,75,000 Annual Rent (₹ 30,000 x 12) 3,60,000 Whichever is higher (Gross Annual Value before vacancy) 3,75,000 Less: Vacant Period Rent (3 month) (₹ 30,000 x 3) (90,000) Gross Annual Value (GAV) 2,85,000 Less: Municipal Taxes paid by owner Nil Net Annual Value (NAV) 2,85,000 Less: Standard Deduction @ 30% (85,500) Less: Interest on borrowed capital (1,50,000) Income from House Property 2 49,500 Total Income from House Property (House 1 + House 2) / (Loss) (1,50,500)
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