Mr. Ravi, a resident in India, owns two house property, one in Delhi and another in Kanpur. The property in Kanpur is self-occupied by Mr. Ravi,…
CA Intermediate · Taxation · MTP · May 2025
Mr. Ravi, a resident in India, owns two house property, one in Delhi and another in Kanpur. The property in Kanpur is self-occupied by Mr. Ravi, however, the property in Delhi is let out throughout the year. The particulars of the Delhi house for the P.Y. 2024-25 are as under: Standard rent - 1,72,000 p.a.Municipal valuation - 2,05,000 p.a.Fair rent - 1,95,000 p. a.Rent received - 15,000 p.m.Municipal tax (Paid by Mr. Ravi) 5% of municipal valuation Municipal tax paid by Mr. Ravi on 10.6.2024 for Kanpur house is 3,500. Mr. Ravi had taken a loan from SBI of 35 lakhs@12 p.a. in April, 2021 for purchase of Delhi house. The stamp duty value of this house was 40 lakhs. Mr. Ravi purchased a plot in Kanpur in May, 2021 and the construction of the Kanpur house was began in June, 2021 and was completed on December, 2022. Mr. Ravi took a loan of 25,00,000@10% on 1-7-2021 for the construction of this house. No repayment has been done so far for both the loans. During the P.Y. 2024-25, Mr. Ravi has earned a salary income of 18,00,000. Compute total income of Mr. Ravi for the A.Y. 2025-26 under default tax regime.
Suggested Answer and Working Notes:
Computation of total income of Mr. Ravi for A.Y. 2025-26 under default tax regime Particulars Particulars ₹ I. Salaries Gross salary 18,00,000 Less: Standard deduction under section 16(ia) 75,000 17,25,000 II. Income from house property Rented property at Delhi Step I - Computation of Expected Rent Expected Rent = Higher of Municipal Value of 2,05,000 and Fair Rent of 1,95,000, but restricted to Standard Rent of 1,72,000 1,72,000 Step II - Actual Rent Actual rent received or receivable (₹ 15,000 x 12) 1,80,000 Step III - Computation of Gross Annual Value GAV is the higher of Expected Rent and Actual rent received/ receivable 1,80,000 Gross Annual Value 1,80,000 Less: Municipal taxes (5% of 2,05,000) 10,250 Net Annual value 1,69,750 Less: Deductions under section 24 - (i) 30% of net annual value 50,925 (ii) Interest on loan (35lakhs x 12%) 4,20,000 (3,01,175) Self occupied property at Kanpur Annual value [No deduction for municipal taxes is allowed in respect of self-occupied property] Nil Less: Deduction under section 24 - Interest on borrowed capital [Not allowable under section 115BAC] Nil Nil Income from house property (3,01,175) Gross Total Income [Loss from house property neither allowed to be set off against income under any other head nor it can be carry forward to subsequent year while computing income under section 115BAC] 17,25,000 Less: Deduction under section 80EEA [Not allowable under section 115BAC] Nil Total Income 17,25,000
Topics: Paper 3A: Income Tax Laws, Paper 3B: Goods and Services Tax
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