Section 80EE allows individuals to claim the deduction for interest paid on the home loan taken for the first residential house. The eligible deduction amount for AY 2019-20 (FY 2018-19) is INR 50,000.


Section 80EEA allows individuals an additional tax deduction on home loan interest. The eligible deduction amount is INR 1,50,000.

Adding deductions under Section 80EE/EEA,


Lets claim your deductions on interest paid on your home loan,

  1. Navigate to Save > Begin/Edit > Deductions > Add/Proceed.
  2. Select Section 80EE/EEA and click on Proceed.
  3. Add the Interest on Home Loan according to date criteria.
  4. Once you have added the amounts correctly, click on Save.

Want to see the deductions that you just added? Go to the summary view under, Tax Situation > Deductions.