Tax Benefits on Loan Against Property

Tax Benefit Under Section 37 (1) for LAP

Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, does not allow you to claim tax deductions for repaying your Loan Against Property directly. You can only claim deductions under this section if you satisfy the below-mentioned criteria:

• That expense should not be covered under Sections 30-36 of the same, such as the cost of advertisement

• The expense incurred must not be of a capital nature

• The expenses must have been incurred in the previous financial year

• The expenses incurred must be wholly for business and professional purposes

Tax Benefit for Loan Against Property Under Section 24 (b)

You can claim a tax deduction under this particular section if you are a salaried person and are using the LAP money to buy a new house. Under this particular section, you can claim a deduction of up to ₹2 Lakhs for the interest component of the same. But, you must remember that you will need to establish a link between the two. You should also remember that you cannot claim tax benefits under Section 24(b) if you are using the LAP money to renovate the mortgaged property or for any other personal expense.

No Tax Exemption Under Section 80C for LAP Borrowers

You must remember that tax deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act can only be claimed for home loan repayments. This implies that you cannot claim tax benefits under this section for repaying your LAP money under any circumstances.