Prajna Capital - An Investment Guide

Some rules that specify when a tax deduction is available Property is an important source of income. In case you own a residential property, it may either be self-occupied or rented out. If you rent out the residential property, a rental income is derived. Leasing out property and renting out property mean the same. The rental income earned is taxable in the hands of the recipient. It is taxable under the head 'Income from House Property'. The tax liability is calculated according to the provisions of Sections 22 to 27, after allowing for the admissible deductions. No deductions are allowed except those specified by the Income Tax Act. In case you have rented out your commercial property, the income earned from this source is also be taxable. It is taxable under the head 'Income from Business and Profession'. The lease rent earned through leasing out commercial property constitutes business income for the owner of the property. As such, it is taxed as business ...

How losses from residential property can be adjusted against other incomes to reduce tax liability… Here is how… The interest paid on a home loan taken to buy a house is a common loss under the head 'income from house property' . This can be set off against other incomes of an assessee, thereby reducing his tax liability, and can as such act as a measure of tax planning. Under the Income Tax Act 1961, 'income from house property' is a separate and distinct head of income. Accordingly, such income is taxed separately. Under the Act, apart from the income actually received, even the deemed or notional income is taxable. Deemed income is the 'income' that is not actually received by an assessee, but is liable to tax. This happens in cases where the assessee owns more than one self-occupied houses. Only one such property is exempt from tax. Deemed income from all other houses is taxable, although it is not actually earned by the assessee. At the same time, some spec...

In this section an attempt is made to analyze and highlight the implications of Budget on common man under various heading. Home is where many tax saving options still dwell Buy a home, go for joint ownership if you are two salaried persons, buy a second property, or even sell the existing one...if you plan well, there are various options to save tax on hard-earned money THE Indian economy has been witnessing a boom in the recent past. However, rising property prices and growing interest burden on home loans are worrying buyers. The Budget has not offered any relief, but you can still make ample use of the existing provisions to save substantially on property investments. Here’s how…. BUYING A HOUSE Owning a house is not just a dream but a necessity, and there are several tax benefits as well. However, when buying a house, you would do well to consider the following. (a) It’s always advisable to go in for a housing loan. Interest paid on home loans can be deducted from your taxable in...