Income Tax Act, 2025
Section 7: Subs. by Act 33 of 2009, s. 32, for clause (c) (w.e..f 12010).
7. Subs. by Act 33 of 2009, s. 32, for clause (c) (w.e..f 12010).
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1[(e) “relative”, in relation to an individual, means the spouse and children of that individual or
the student for whom the individual is the legal guardian.]
2[80EE. Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property.—(1) In
computing the total income of an assessee, being an individual, there shall be deducted, in accordance
with and subject to the provisions of this section, interest payable on loan taken by him from any financial
institution for the purpose of acquisition of a residential property.
(2) The deduction under sub-section (1) shall not exceed fifty thousand rupees and shall be allowed in
computing the total income of the individual for the assessment year beginning on the 1st day of April,
2017 and subsequent assessment years.
(3) The deduction under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(i) the loan has been sanctioned by the financial institution during the period beginning on the 1st
day of April, 2016 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2017;
(ii) the amount of loan sanctioned for acquisition of the residential house property does not
exceed thirty-five lakh rupees;
(iii) the value of residential house property does not exceed fifty lakh rupees;
(iv) the assessee does not own any residential house property on the date of sanction of loan.
(4) Where a deduction under this section is allowed for any interest referred to in sub-section (1),
deduction shall not be allowed in respect of such interest under any other provision of this Act for the
same or any other assessment year.
(5) For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “financial institution” means a banking company to which the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies, or any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act
or a housing finance company;
(b) “housing finance company” means a public company formed or registered in India with the
main object of carrying on the business of providing long-term finance for construction or purchase
of houses in India for residential purposes.]
80F. [Deduction in respect of educational expenses in certain cases].—Omitted by the Finance
Act, 1985 (32 of 1985), s. 17 (w.e.f. 11986). Before omission by Act 3 of 1989, s. 95 it was ins. by Act 4
of 1988, s. 24 (w.e.f. 11989).
80FF. [Deduction in respect of expenses on higher education in certain cases].—Omitted by the
Finance (No. 2) Act, 1980 (44 of 1980), s. 14 (w.e.f. 11981). Earlier inserted by Act 25 of 1975 s. 11
(w.e.f. 11976).
1. Subs. by Act 33 of 2009, s. 32, for clause (e) (w.e.f. 12010). Earlier inserted by Act 22 of 2007, s. 27 (w.e.f. 12008).
(w.e..f 12010).
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“relative”, in relation to an individual, means the spouse and children of that individual or
the student for whom the individual is the legal guardian.]
2[80EE. Deduction in respect of interest on loan taken for residential house property.—
In
computing the total income of an assessee, being an individual, there shall be deducted, in accordance
with and subject to the provisions of this section, interest payable on loan taken by him from any financial
institution for the purpose of acquisition of a residential property.
The deduction under sub-section
shall not exceed fifty thousand rupees and shall be allowed in
computing the total income of the individual for the assessment year beginning on the 1st day of April,
2017 and subsequent assessment years.
The deduction under sub-section
shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—
the loan has been sanctioned by the financial institution during the period beginning on the 1st
day of April, 2016 and ending on the 31st day of March, 2017;
the amount of loan sanctioned for acquisition of the residential house property does not
exceed thirty-five lakh rupees;
the value of residential house property does not exceed fifty lakh rupees;
the assessee does not own any residential house property on the date of sanction of loan.
Where a deduction under this section is allowed for any interest referred to in sub-section
For the purposes of this section,—
“financial institution” means a banking company to which the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies, or any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act
or a housing finance company;
“housing finance company” means a public company formed or registered in India with the
main object of carrying on the business of providing long-term finance for construction or purchase
of houses in India for residential purposes.]
80F. [Deduction in respect of educational expenses in certain cases].—Omitted by the Finance
Act, 1985 (32 of 1985), s. 17 (w.e.f. 11986). Before omission by Act 3 of 1989, s. 95 it was ins. by Act 4
of 1988, s. 24 (w.e.f. 11989).
80FF. [Deduction in respect of expenses on higher education in certain cases].—Omitted by the
Finance (No. 2) Act, 1980 (44 of 1980), s. 14 (w.e.f. 11981). Earlier inserted by Act 25 of 1975 s. 11
(w.e.f. 11976).
1. Subs. by Act 33 of 2009, s. 32, for clause
(w.e.f. 12010). Earlier inserted by Act 22 of 2007, s. 27 (w.e.f. 12008).