maxx (pvt service) 29 December 2014

Is maintenance paid entitled to relief in income tax?

Dear friends,

Is payment of maintenance entitled to relief in income tax under Section 80C?

I request members to please guide me, as I need to file income tax returns.

I am paying monthly maintenance of Rs. 3,000 under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

Thanks

Sanjay

Saurabh..V (Law Consultant) 29 December 2014

Experts can throw some light on this issue. It is an interesting question though.

In my view, it is not expemted because your wife will not be able to show this income in her income tax return.

//peace

/Saurabh..V

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 29 December 2014

Can be shown as expenditure

Suraj Kumar (Business) 31 December 2014

The same cannot be claimed as deduction however it is the income for your wife and she should be disclosing it in her Income Tax Return