Narendra has purchased a house in Ajmer for self-residence on 10.04.2020 for ₹45 lakh. (Stamp duty value also the same). The house was purchased with assistance of bank loan which was sanctioned on 25.03.2020 and disburs

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Narendra has purchased a house in Ajmer for self-residence on 10.04.2020 for ₹45 lakh. (Stamp duty value also the same). The house was purchased with assistance of bank loan which was sanctioned on 25.03.2020 and disbursed on 05.04.2020. Narendra has paid interest of ₹4.26 lakhs on such loan during the P.Y. 2020-21. State the treatment of interest paid by him be given for claiming deduction as per provisions of Act, while filing return of Income for A.Y. 2021-22:
(A) Interest of ₹2 lakh allowable u/s 24
(B) Interest of ₹2 lakh allowable u/s 24 and ₹2.26 lakh allowable u/s 80 EEA
(C) Interest of ₹2 lakh allowable u/s 24 and ₹1.5 lakh allowable u/s 80 EEA
(D) Interest of ₹4.26 lakh allowable u/s 80 EEA

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (C)

Official answer key: (C).

Topics: Income Tax Act, 1961

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