Income from House Property 
1. ‘X’ is the owner of a house property in Bombay. Municipal Valuation of the property 
– Rs.45,000, Fair rent – Rs.47,500, Standard rent – Rs.50,000. The property 
consisting of 2 units is occupied by 2 tenants who pay a rent of Rs.21,500 each. 
Construction of the property was commenced on March 1, 1989 and was completed 
on October 1, 1991. The property was let out from November 1, 1991. Municipal Tax 
imposed on the property by the Municipal Corporation was Rs.15,600. 75% of 
Municipal taxes are borne by the owner and 25% by the tenants. Amount paid by X 
during the previous year 2010-2011 is Rs.6,700. Determine the income from house 
property for the assessment year 2011-2012 
2. ‘X’ owns a house at Chennai (Municipal Value Rs.28,000, Fair Rental Value – 
Rs.26,500, Standard Rent – Rs.27,000). During the previous year the house was let 
out from 1.4.2010 to 31.8.2010 and from 1.11.2010 onwards on a monthly rent of 
Rs.2,500. (It was unoccupied from 1.9.2010 to 31.10.2010). 
Expenses incurred are as follows: 
a. Municipal Taxes 12% of Municipal Rental Value 
b. Repairs Rs.1,200 
c. Collection Charges Rs.1,000 
d. Fire Insurance Rs.2,500 
e. Land Revenue Rs.4,150 
f. Interest on borrowed capital (Rs.60,000 is borrowed on August 1st , 2003 @ 16% p.a., 
construction of house is completed on May 31st, 2005) for the year 2010-11 Rs.9,600 (Loan 
is still unpaid). 
Calculate the Income Chargeable to Tax 
3. For the assessment year 2011-2012, X submits the following information. 
Income from business Rs.27,000 
Interest on non-government securities Rs.4,000 
Property Income House 1 House 11 
Municipal Valuation 20,000 25,000 
Rent Receivable 25,000 36,000 
Municipal Taxes Paid 2,400 2,700 
Repairs 400 1,600 
Collection Charges 500 600 
Land Revenue Paid 1,400 2,250 
Insurance Premium 1,700 3,275 
Unrealized Rent of 2010-11 1,400 1,500 
Date of Completion of Construction January 31, 1992 December 31, 1991 
Determine the taxable income and tax liability of X for the assessment year 2011- 
2012 (Both the houses are let out for residential purpose). He also contributes 
Rs.2,000 towards home loan account of National Housing Bank. 
4. Parag owns a house at Mumbai, the details of which are provided below: 
Municipal value Rs.24,000 
Fair rent Rs.22,000
The house is let out for residential purposes on monthly rent of Rs.2,500 from April 01, 
2010 to May 31, 2010 and January 01, 2011 to March 31, 2011. 
The house is Vacant for the remaining part of the previous year 2010-2011. 
Parag incurs the following expenses with respect to the house property in the year 2010- 
2011 : 
Particulars Amount (Rs.) 
Municipal taxes 4,000 
Repairs 1,000 
Fire insurance premium 2,500 
Land revenue 4,600 
Parag borrowed Rs.1,20,000 (which is still unpaid) on April 01, 2005 @ 20% p.a. Interest 
on borrowed capital for the year 2010-2011 is Rs.24,000. Construction of the house is 
completed on April 01, 2006. 
Income of Parag from other sources is Rs.96,000. 
You are required to determine the taxable income of Parag for the assessment year 2011- 
2012. 
5. Jayesh owns a house having two residential units. The construction of the house was 
completed on 1st April 2011. These two units are A & B and the relevant particulars 
are as follows 
A B 
Self Occupied Let Out 
Area occupied 1/3 2/3 
Municipal Rateable Value 85000 110000 
Municipal Taxes paid 2500 5000 
Land Revenue 1200 
Interest on Loan Taken for constructing house 24000 
Collection Expenses 500 
Unit B was vacant upto 30th June 2011 
Give the income from house property for the year 2012 – 13 
6. Amit owns a big house whose construction was completed on 1st July, 2011. He had 
borrowed Rs. 10 lacs on 1-7-2008 @ 9% interest. ½ of the house was let out @ 
20,000 p.m. This portion was vacant for a period of 3 months. ¼ of the house was 
used by the owner for residence and ¼ for the business for full year. 
Other expenses are as follows 
Municipal Taxes Rs. 10,000 
Repairs Rs. 5000 
Calculate the income from House Property for the year 2012 – 13
7. Vijay owns the following properties 
Residential 
Bungalow 
Shop Go down 
Fair Rental Value 70,000 30,000 20,000 
Municipal Tax 12,600 4050 1800 
Let out for annual 
75000 24000 21000 
rent 
Interest on 
borrowing for 
construction 
16000 8000 10000 
Wealth Tax 200 50 80 
Compute the taxable “Income from House Property for A.Y. 2012 – 13. 
8. Mr. Ram & Mr. Shyam are equal co – owners of two residential houses. House A is 
occupied by them and House B is let out to a person on rent basis 
Following are the details for the A.Y. 2012 – 13 
Particulars House A House B 
Reasonable Letting Value 250000 320000 
Actual Rent 25000 p.m. 
Municipal Valuation 200000 200000 
Municipal Taxes 10% of Municipal 
Valuation 
10% of Municipal 
Valuation 
Interest on Housing Loan 75000 75000 
Insurance 10000 10000 
Determine the income from House Property

Income from house property sums

  • 1.
    Income from HouseProperty 1. ‘X’ is the owner of a house property in Bombay. Municipal Valuation of the property – Rs.45,000, Fair rent – Rs.47,500, Standard rent – Rs.50,000. The property consisting of 2 units is occupied by 2 tenants who pay a rent of Rs.21,500 each. Construction of the property was commenced on March 1, 1989 and was completed on October 1, 1991. The property was let out from November 1, 1991. Municipal Tax imposed on the property by the Municipal Corporation was Rs.15,600. 75% of Municipal taxes are borne by the owner and 25% by the tenants. Amount paid by X during the previous year 2010-2011 is Rs.6,700. Determine the income from house property for the assessment year 2011-2012 2. ‘X’ owns a house at Chennai (Municipal Value Rs.28,000, Fair Rental Value – Rs.26,500, Standard Rent – Rs.27,000). During the previous year the house was let out from 1.4.2010 to 31.8.2010 and from 1.11.2010 onwards on a monthly rent of Rs.2,500. (It was unoccupied from 1.9.2010 to 31.10.2010). Expenses incurred are as follows: a. Municipal Taxes 12% of Municipal Rental Value b. Repairs Rs.1,200 c. Collection Charges Rs.1,000 d. Fire Insurance Rs.2,500 e. Land Revenue Rs.4,150 f. Interest on borrowed capital (Rs.60,000 is borrowed on August 1st , 2003 @ 16% p.a., construction of house is completed on May 31st, 2005) for the year 2010-11 Rs.9,600 (Loan is still unpaid). Calculate the Income Chargeable to Tax 3. For the assessment year 2011-2012, X submits the following information. Income from business Rs.27,000 Interest on non-government securities Rs.4,000 Property Income House 1 House 11 Municipal Valuation 20,000 25,000 Rent Receivable 25,000 36,000 Municipal Taxes Paid 2,400 2,700 Repairs 400 1,600 Collection Charges 500 600 Land Revenue Paid 1,400 2,250 Insurance Premium 1,700 3,275 Unrealized Rent of 2010-11 1,400 1,500 Date of Completion of Construction January 31, 1992 December 31, 1991 Determine the taxable income and tax liability of X for the assessment year 2011- 2012 (Both the houses are let out for residential purpose). He also contributes Rs.2,000 towards home loan account of National Housing Bank. 4. Parag owns a house at Mumbai, the details of which are provided below: Municipal value Rs.24,000 Fair rent Rs.22,000
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    The house islet out for residential purposes on monthly rent of Rs.2,500 from April 01, 2010 to May 31, 2010 and January 01, 2011 to March 31, 2011. The house is Vacant for the remaining part of the previous year 2010-2011. Parag incurs the following expenses with respect to the house property in the year 2010- 2011 : Particulars Amount (Rs.) Municipal taxes 4,000 Repairs 1,000 Fire insurance premium 2,500 Land revenue 4,600 Parag borrowed Rs.1,20,000 (which is still unpaid) on April 01, 2005 @ 20% p.a. Interest on borrowed capital for the year 2010-2011 is Rs.24,000. Construction of the house is completed on April 01, 2006. Income of Parag from other sources is Rs.96,000. You are required to determine the taxable income of Parag for the assessment year 2011- 2012. 5. Jayesh owns a house having two residential units. The construction of the house was completed on 1st April 2011. These two units are A & B and the relevant particulars are as follows A B Self Occupied Let Out Area occupied 1/3 2/3 Municipal Rateable Value 85000 110000 Municipal Taxes paid 2500 5000 Land Revenue 1200 Interest on Loan Taken for constructing house 24000 Collection Expenses 500 Unit B was vacant upto 30th June 2011 Give the income from house property for the year 2012 – 13 6. Amit owns a big house whose construction was completed on 1st July, 2011. He had borrowed Rs. 10 lacs on 1-7-2008 @ 9% interest. ½ of the house was let out @ 20,000 p.m. This portion was vacant for a period of 3 months. ¼ of the house was used by the owner for residence and ¼ for the business for full year. Other expenses are as follows Municipal Taxes Rs. 10,000 Repairs Rs. 5000 Calculate the income from House Property for the year 2012 – 13
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    7. Vijay ownsthe following properties Residential Bungalow Shop Go down Fair Rental Value 70,000 30,000 20,000 Municipal Tax 12,600 4050 1800 Let out for annual 75000 24000 21000 rent Interest on borrowing for construction 16000 8000 10000 Wealth Tax 200 50 80 Compute the taxable “Income from House Property for A.Y. 2012 – 13. 8. Mr. Ram & Mr. Shyam are equal co – owners of two residential houses. House A is occupied by them and House B is let out to a person on rent basis Following are the details for the A.Y. 2012 – 13 Particulars House A House B Reasonable Letting Value 250000 320000 Actual Rent 25000 p.m. Municipal Valuation 200000 200000 Municipal Taxes 10% of Municipal Valuation 10% of Municipal Valuation Interest on Housing Loan 75000 75000 Insurance 10000 10000 Determine the income from House Property