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MCQ On House Property

BASIC CONCEPTS OF TAXABILITY OF INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY


1. Which is the charging section of Income from house property?
A. Section 15
B. Section 22
C. Section 24
D. Section 10(10D)

2. Income from vacant plot is taxable under the head


A. Income from House Property
B. Income from Other Sources
C. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
D. Capital Gains

3. Which of following conditions need to be satisfied in order to tax any income under the head
Income from house property ?
A. The property must consist of building or land appurtenant thereto.
B. The assessee must be the owner of such house property.

C. The property must not be used for business or profession carried on by assessee.
D. All of the above.

4. Income from subletting of house property is taxable under the head _____________ _
A. Income from House Property
B. Income from Other Sources
C. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
D. Capital Gains

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5. In case the letting out of property is incidental to the main business, then income from such
property shall be taxable as
A. Income from House Property
B. Income from Other Sources
C. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
D. Capital Gains

6. Annual value of property of a social club will be :


A. Taxable as Income from House Property
B. Taxable as Income from Other Sources
C. Exempt from tax
D. Taxable as Profits and gains of business

7. In case any property is owned by an assessee and the same is given by him to the partnership
firm, in which he is a partner, for carrying on the business of such firm, then the income from
such property will :
A. Not be taxable.
B. be taxable as Income from Other Sources
C. Be taxable as Income from house property
D. Taxable as Profits and gains of business

8. Income from building constructed on leasehold is taxable as :


A. Income from House Property
B. Income from Other Sources
C. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
D. Capital Gains

9. The assessee, who was deriving income from "House property" realised a sum of Rs.` 52,000 on
account of display of advertisement hoarding of various concerns on the roof of the building.
The same will be taxable under:
A. Income from House Property
B. Income from Other Sources

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C. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
D. Capital Gains

10. Composite rent of let-out house property is taxable as –


A. Profits and gains from business or profession
B. Income from other sources
C. Income from house property
D. Either (a) or (b) above depending upon certain conditions.

COMPUTATION OF ANNUAL VALUE - SECTION 23


11. Expected Rent is equal to _________ _
A. Fair Rent
B. Municipal Valuation
C. Lower of Fair Rent or Municipal valuation
D. Higher of Fair Rent or Municipal valuation subject to the maximum of Standard Rent

12. If Actual Rent received or receivable exceeds Expected Rent, the Gross Annual Value equals to-
A. Actual Rent received or receivable
B. Expected Rent
C. Actual Rent - Expected Rent
D. None of these.
13. The sum for which the property might reasonably be expected to let year to year is known as -
A. Expected Rent
B. Standard Rent
C. Annual value
D. Municipal Valuation

14. In which of the following cases the annual value of the house is taken to be NIL.
A. Self occupied house.
B. Vacancy for the whole period.
C. If the assessee holds two house properties.
D. Both (a) & (b) but not (c)

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15. DS is the owner of a house property covered under the Rent Control Act. Municipal value Rs. `
30,000, actual rent Rs.` 25,000,fair rent Rs.` 36,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 28,000. The gross
annual value of the house property will be –
A. Rs.` 30,000
B. Rs.` 25,000
C. Rs.` 36,000
D. Rs.` 28,000

16. DS owns a house property in Delhi which he wants to give on rent. He seeks your help to
determine the reasonable expected rent when monthly municipal value is Rs.` 20,000, fair rent
Rs.` 25,000 and standard rent Rs.` 22,000. The reasonable expected rent will be computed with
reference to following amount per month –
A. Rs.` 22,000
B. Rs.` 20,000
C. Rs.` 25,000
D. None of the above.

17. Find out the expected rent of house property A, if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 1,00,000;
Fair Rent = Rs. ` 88,000; Standard Rent = Rs.` 1,25,000
A. Rs.` 1,00,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs.` 1,12,000
D. Rs.` 1,25,000

18. Find out the expected rent of house property A, if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 70,000; Fair Rent =Rs. ` 88,000; Standard Rent = Rs.`1,12,000. Actual Rent=Rs. `
1,12,000. Actual Rent = Rs.` 1,25,000
A. Rs.` 70,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs.` 1,12,000
D. Rs.` 1,25,000

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19. Find out the expected rent of house property D, if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs`70,000; Fair Rent = Rs. `88,000; Standard Rent = Rs. ` 60,000 Actual Rent = Rs.`
1,25,000
A. Rs.` 70,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs.` 60,000
D. Rs.` 1,25,000

20. Find out the expected rent of house property N, if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.`65,000; Fair Rent = Rs.` 88,000; Standard Rent= Rs.`60,000 Actual Rent = Rs.`
1,25,000
A. Rs.` 65,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs.` 60,000
D. Rs.` 1,25,000

21. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of Q if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 10,000; Fair Rent= Rs.` 88,000; Standard Rent = Rs.` 92,000; Actual Rent = Rs.`
89,000.
A. Rs.` 10,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs.` 92,000
D. Rs.` 89,000

22. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of N if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs. ` 1,00,000; Fair Rent = Rs.` 88,000; Standard Rent = Rs.` 92,000; Actual Rent = Rs. `
89,000.
A. Rs. ` 1,00,000
B. Rs.` 88,000
C. Rs. ` 92,000
D. Rs.` 89,000

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23. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of S if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 1,00,000; Fair Rent = Rs. ` 1,20,000; Standard Rent = Rs.` 1,50,000; Actual Rent =
Rs.`1,30,000.
A. Rs. ` 1,00,000
B. Rs. 1,20,000
C. Rs.`1,50,000
D. Rs. ` 1,30,000

24. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of S if the following is given:
Municipal value= Rs.` 1,60,000; Fair Rent = Rs.` 1,20,000; Standard Rent= Rs.`1,50,000; Actual Rent =
Rs.`1,55,000.
A. Rs.` 1,60,000
B. Rs.` 1,20,000
C. Rs.`1,50,000
D. Rs.` 1,55,000

25. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of A if the following is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 1,40,000; Fair Rent = Rs.` 1,20,000; Standard Rent= Rs.`1,50,000; Actual Rent=
Rs.` 1,30,000.
A. Rs.` 1,40,000
B. Rs.` 1,20,000
C. Rs.` 1,50,000
D. Rs.` 1,30,000

26. Calculate the Gross Annual value from the following details:
Municipal Value - Rs.` 45,000; Fair rental value - Rs.` 50,000; Standard rent - Rs.` 48,000; Actual Rent -
Rs. ` 42,000.
A. Rs.` 50,000
B. Rs.` 48,000
C. Rs.` 45,000
D. Rs.` 42,000

27. Calculate the Gross Annual value from the following details:

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Municipal Value - Rs.` 45,000; Fair rental value - Rs.` 50,000; Standard rent - Rs.` 48,000; Actual Rent
Receivable - Rs.` 75,000; Unrealised rent : Rs.` 20,000
A. Rs.` 50,000
B. Rs.` 55,000
C. Rs.` 45,000
D. Rs.` 42,000

28. Calculate the Gross Annual value from the following details:
Municipal Value - Rs.` 45,000; Fair rental value - Rs. ` 50,000; Standard rent - Rs.` 48,000; Actual Rent
Receivable - Rs.` 55,000; Unrealised rent : Rs.` 20,000.
A. Rs.` 50,000
B. Rs.` 48,000
C. Rs. ` 45,000
D. Rs.` 35,000

29. Calculate the Gross Annual value from the following details:
Municipal Value - Rs.` 45,000; Fair rental value - Rs.` 50,000; Standard rent - Rs.` 48,000; Actual Rent
Receivable (11 months) - Rs.` 46,000 Vacancy: 1 month
A. Rs.`50,000
B. Rs.`46,000
C. Rs.` 45,000
D. Rs.` 48,000

30. Calculate the Gross Annual value from the following details:
Municipal Value - Rs.` 45,000; Fair rental value - Rs.` 50,000; Standard rent - Rs.` 48,000; Actual Rent
Receivable (11 months) - Rs.` 40,000 Vacancy: 1 month
A. Rs.`50,000
B. Rs.` 40,000
C. Rs.` 45,000
D. Rs.` 48,000

31. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of A if the following information is given:
Municipal value = Rs.` 1,40,000; Fair Rent = Rs.` 1,50,000; Standard Rent = Rs.` 1,44,000; Actual Rent =

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Rs.` 15,000; Vacancy = 11 months.
A. Rs.` 1,40,000
B. Rs.` 1,50,000
C. Rs.` 15,000
D. Rs.` 1,44,000

32. Find the Gross Annual Value of house property of X if the following is given -
Municipal value = Rs.` 80,000; Fair Rent = Rs.`70,000; Vacancy = 12 months
A. Rs.` 80,000
B. Nil
C. Rs.` 70,000
D. Rs. ` 10,000

33. X is the owner of a house, the details of which are given below:
(a) Municipal value : Rs.` 30,000 (b) Actual rent : Rs.` 32,000 (c) Fair rent : Rs.` 36,000 (d) Standard rent :
Rs.` 40,000.
The gross annual value would be –
A. Rs.` 36,000
B. Rs.` 35,000
C. Rs.` 30,000
D. Rs.` 40,000.

34. Municipal value : Rs.` 14,000; Fair rent : Rs.` 14,500; Standard rent : Rs.` 14,200. Actual rent as
property let-out throughout the previous year : Rs. ` 16,800. Unrealized rent of the previous
year : Rs.` 7,000. The annual value of the house property shall be
A. Rs. ` 9,800
B. Rs.` 7,200
C. Rs.` 14,200
D. Rs.` 7,500

35. DS is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.` 25,000. The fair rent of
the house is Rs.` 2,90,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 2,60,000. The municipal value of house is Rs.`
2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10% of municipal value. The entire amount of

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municipal taxes are outstanding for the year ended 31-03-2019. The amount of municipal taxes
to be allowed as deduction for computing the annual value will be :
A. Rs.`30,000
B. Rs.`29,000
C. Rs.` 28,000
D. Nil

36. DS is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.` 25,000. The fair rent of the
house is Rs.` 2,90,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 2,60,000. The municipal value of house is Rs.`
2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10% of municipal value. The entire amount of
municipal taxes for the year ended 31-03-2019 are paid by the owner on 31-03-2019. The
amount of municipal taxes to be allowed as deduction for computing the annual value will be :
A. Rs.`30,000
B. Rs.`29,000
C. Rs.`28,000
D. Nil

37. DS is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.` 25,000. The fair rent of
the house is Rs.` 2,90,000 and standard rent Is Rs. `2,60,000. The municipal value of house is
Rs.`2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10% of municipal value. The entire amount of
municipal taxes for the year ended 31-03-2019 out of which half of the municipal taxes are paid
by the tenant. The amount of municipal taxes to be allowed as deduction for computing the
annual value will be :
A. Rs.`30,000
B. Rs.`29,000
C. Rs.`14,000
D. Nil

38. DS owns a house, which is self-occupied upto 31-5-2018. W.e.£. 1-6-2018, the property is let to
Rakesh at Rs.` 40,000 p.m. Determine the Gross Annual Value of the house if the municipal value
is Rs.` 4,15,000; Fair Rent Rs.` 4,20,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 4,10,000.
A. Rs.` 4,00,000
B. Rs.`4,20,000
C. Rs.` 4,10,000

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D. Rs.`4,15,000

39. DS owns a house, which is self-occupied upto 31-5-2018. W.e.f. 1-6-2018, the property is let to
Raj at Rs.` 42,000 p.m. Determine the Gross Annual Value of the house if the municipal value is
Rs. `4,15,000; Fair Rent Rs.`4,30,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 4,10,000.
A. Rs.` 4,20,000
B. Rs.`4,30,000
C. Rs.` 4,10,000
D. Rs.`4,15,000

40. DS owns a house, which is self-occupied upto 31-5-2018. W.e.f. 1-6-2018, the property is let to
Raj at Rs.` 42,000 p.m. Determine the Net Annual Value of the house if the municipal value is
Rs.` 4,15,000; Fair Rent Rs.` 4,30,000 and standard rent is Rs.` 4,10,000 and tenant has paid 10%
of municipal value as municipal taxes.
A. Rs. `4,20,000
B. Rs.`4,30,000
C. Rs.` 3,78,500
D. Rs.`4,15,000

DEDUCTIONS FROM ANNUAL VALUE - SECTION 24


41. Which of the following deduction are to be made from income house property?
A. Statutory deduction
B. Interest on borrowed loan
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Option (a) but not (b)

42. The construction of a house was completed on 31st January, 2019, The owner of the house took
a loan of Rs.` 20,00,000 @ p.a. On 1st May, 2018. In this case the deduction allowable for the
previous year 2018-19 towards interest on borrowings is -
A. Rs.`22,000
B. Rs.` 24,000
C. Rs.` 1,10,000
D. None of the above

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43. DS purchased a house for his residential purpose after taking a loan in January, 2017. During the
previous year 2018-19, he paid interest on loan Rs.`2,17,000. While computing income from
house property, the deduction is allowable to the extent of -
A. Rs.`30,000
B. Rs.`1,00,000
C. Rs.` 2,17,000
D. Rs.` 2,00,000.

44. When did pre-acquisition or pre-construction period commences -


A. On the 1st year when loan is borrowed
B. On the date of borrowing
C. On the 1st April of the year when construction is completed
D. On the 31st March of the year when loan is borrowed

45. When did pre-acquisition or pre-construction period ends?


A. 31st march immediately prior to date of acquisition of property.
B. Date of repayment of loan completion of construction
C. (a) or (b) whichever is earlier
D. Any of these

46. Which of the following amount is not allowed for deduction from income from house property ?
A. Interest on loan borrowed for construction of house property.
B. Interest on fresh loan taken to repay original loan.
C. Interest on unpaid interest.
D. Interest on unpaid purchase price.

47. The maximum limit of deduction under section 24(b) for interest on borrowed capital on or
after 1-4-1999 for repairs of house property used for self occupation is:
A. Rs. `30,000
B. Rs.` 2,00,000
C. Rs.` 50,000

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D. Rs.` 60,000

48. The maximum limit of deduction under section 24(b) for interest on borrowed capital on or after
1-4-1999 for acquisition or construction of such house property is:
A. Rs.`30,000
B. Rs.` 2,00,000
C. Rs.` 50,000
D. Rs. ` 60,000

49. The maximum limit of deduction under section 24(b) for interest on borrowed capital before 1-
4-1999 for construction of house property used for self occupation is:
A. Rs. ` 30,000
B. Rs. ` 2,00,000
C. Rs.` 50,000
D. Rs. ` 60,000

50. The maximum limit of deduction under section 24(b) for interest on borrowed capital on or
after 1-4-1999 for construction of house property used for self occupation if the house is
completed within 5 years from the end of previous year in which loan is taken is:
A. Rs.` 30,000
B. Rs.` 2,00,000
C. Rs.` 50,000
D. Rs.` 60,000

51. The maximum limit of deduction under section 24(b) for interest on borrowed capital on or after
1-4-1999 for construction of house property used for self occupation shall be Rs.` 2,00,000 if -
A. the house is completed within 5 years from the end of previous year in which loan is taken.

B. the house is completed within 5 years from the end of previous year in which construction is
started.
C. the house is completed within 5 years from the date when the loan is taken.
D. the house is completed within 5 years from the date when construction is started.

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52. DS took a loan of Rs. ` 6,00,000 on 1-4-2016 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan
carries an interest@ 10% p.a.The construction is completed on 30-6-2017. The entire loan is still
outstanding. The pre-construction period interest will Be ` _____
A. Rs.` 60,000
B. Nil
C. Rs.` 75,000
D. Rs.` 90,000

53. DS took a loan of Rs. `8,00,000 on 1-4-2017 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan
carries an interest @ 12% p.a. The construction is completed on 31-03-2018. The entire loan is
still outstanding on 31-03-2019. The pre-construction period interest will be ` ___________
A. Rs.`96,000
B. Nil
C. Rs.`1,92,000
D. Rs.`1,50,000

54. DS took a loan of Rs.`8,00,000 on 1-4-2016 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan
carries an interest @ 12 % p.a. The construction is completed on 31-03-2018. The entire loan is
still outstanding on 31-03-2019. The pre-construction period interest allowable in Assessment
Year 2019-20 will be
A. Rs.` 19,200
B. Rs.`38,400
C. Rs.` 96,000
D. Rs.`1,92,000

55. DS took a loan of Rs.`8,00,000 on 1-4-2016 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan
carries an interest @ 12 %p.a. The construction is completed on 31-03-2018. The entire loan is
still outstanding on 31-03-2019. The total interest allowable in Assessment Year 2019-20 will be
A. Rs.` 1,15,200
B. Rs.` 1,34,400
C. Rs.` 96,000
D. Rs. ` 1,92,000

56. When a house property is let-out throughout the year for a monthly rent of Rs.`22,000 and

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municipal tax paid for current year is Rs.`24,000 and for the earlier year paid now is Rs.`16,000,
the income from house property would be –
A. Rs. `1,68,000
B. Rs. `1,56,800
C. Rs. `1,84,800
D. Rs. `2,24,000

57. DS is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.`25,000. The fair rent of the
house is Rs.`2,90,000 and standard rent is Rs.`2,60,000. The municipal value of house is
Rs.`2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10 of municipal value. The entire amount of
municipal taxes for the year ended 31-03-2019 are paid by the owner. The income from house
property will be :
A. Rs.`1,90,400
B. Rs.`1,76,400
C. Rs.`1,62,400
D. Rs.`2,72,000

58. DS is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.`30,000. The fair rent of the
house is Rs.`2,90,000 and standard rent is Rs. `2,60,000. The municipal value of house is
Rs.`2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10 of municipal value. The entire amount of
municipal taxes for the year ended 31-03-2019 are paid by the owner. Interest on borrowed
capital is Rs.`2,10,000 (outstanding). The income from house property will be
A. Rs.`2,32,400
B. Rs.`22,400
C. Rs. `1,62,400
D. Rs. `32,400

59. T is owner of house which has been let out at a monthly rent of Rs.`20,000. The fair rent of the
house is Rs.`2,90,000 and standard rent is Rs.`2,60,000. The municipal value of house is Rs.
`2,80,000 and municipal taxes are levied @ 10 of municipal value. The entire amount of
municipal taxes for the year ended 31-03-2019 are paid by the owner. Interest on borrowed
capital is Rs.`60,000 (outstanding). The income from house property will be
A. Rs.`1,02,400
B. Rs.`1,62,400
C. Rs.`88,400

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D. Rs.`1,48,400

60. In case of self-occupied property, statutory deduction under section 24(a) shall be :
A. Nil
B. Rs.`30,000
C. Rs.`2,00,000
D. Rs.`90,000

61. Under which of the following circumstances the income from house property is exempt from
tax
A. Farm house
B. Trade Union
C. One self occupied property
D. All of the above

62. If the respective shares of income of co-owners are not definite and ascertainable, the co-
owners shall be assessed as:
A. AOP·
B. BOI
C. Joint owners
D. Any of these

63. Who amongst the following is not a deemed owner?


A. An individual who transfers his house property otherwise then for adequate consideration to his
or her spouse.
B. A member of a co-operative society, company or an AOP to whom a building or part thereof is
alloted.
C. The holder of impartible estate of an HUF.
D. None of the above.

64. Mr. DS had two children Sumit and Sushmita (married with Aman) of age 15 & 17 respectively
and wife named Anu. In which of the following case he will not be considered as deemed
owner?

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A. Transfer of property to Anu.
B. Transfer of property to Sushmita.
C. Transfer of property to Sumit.
D. None of the above.

65. What are the conditions to be fulfilled in order to claim exemption of unrealized rent?
A. The defaulting tenant is in occupation of any other property of the assessee.
B. Steps have been taken to compel him to vacate the property.

C. The tenancy is bona fide.


D. Both (b) and (c)

66. The net annual value of house let-out is Rs.` 1,00,000 and actual amount spent by the assessee
on repairs and insurance premium is Rs.` 20,000, the amount of deduction allowed under
section 24(a) shall be ` ----------------
A. Rs.` 20,000
B. Rs.` 30,000
C. Rs. ` 25,000
D. Rs.` 22,000

67. DS took a loan of Rs.` 6,00,000 on 1-4-2016 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan
carries an interest @ 10 p.a. The construction is completed on 15-6-2018. The entire loan is still
outstanding. Compute the interest allowable for the assessment year 2019-20.
A. Rs.`60,000
B. Rs. `1,80,000
C. Rs. `84,000
D. Rs. `24,000

68. DS had one self occupied house property in Mumbai for residence. Fair rent of that property is
Rs.`56,000 per annum. Municipal valuation is Rs.` 28,000. Municipal taxes paid are Rs.`5,000
including Rs.`1,000 for an earlier year. The house was constructed in December, 2008 with a
loan of Rs. `12,00,000 from a bank taken in November, 2007. During the previous year 2018-19,
the assessee refunded Rs. `2,30,000 which includes Rs.`2,18,000 as current year interest.
Compute the income from house property for assessment year 2019-20?

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A. Loss of Rs. ` 30,000
B. Loss of Rs. ` 2,18,000
C. Nil
D. Loss of Rs.` 2,00,000

69. Which out of the following is not a case of deemed ownership of house property?
A. Transfer to a spouse for inadequate consideration
B. Transfer to a minor child for inadequate consideration
C. Holder of an impartible estate
D. Co-owner of a property

70. DS, after sale of his house property during August, 2017, received arrears of rent amounting to
Rs.` 40,000 on 2nd February, 2019. The said income is chargeable to tax under the head ------------
and the taxable income would be `-------
A. Income from house property; Rs.`28,000
B. Income from other Sources; Rs. ` 28,000
C. Income from house property; Rs.`40,000
D. Income from other sources; Rs.`40,000

71. Ds, after sale of his house property during August, 2017, received unrealised rent amounting to
Rs.`80,000 on 2nd February, 2019. The said income is chargeable to tax under the head-------------
and the taxable income would be `--------
A. Income from house property; Rs.` 56,000
B. Income from other Sources; Rs.` 56,000
C. Income from house property; Rs.` 80,000
D. Income from other sources; Rs.` 80,000

72. DS received Rs.` 30,000 as arrears of rent during the previous year 2018-19. The amount taxable
under section 25A would be ----------
A. Nil
B. Rs.` 30,000
C. Rs.` 21,000
B. Rs.` 25,000

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73. In case assessee is owner of more than one house which are self occupied by him, then at the
option of the assessee:
A. One house shall be treated as self occupied and the other house shall be deemed to let out.
B. One house shall be treated as self occupied and the other house shall be deemed to be vacant.
C. Both the houses shall be treated as deemed to be let out.
D. Both the houses shall be treated as self occupied.

74. DS owns a house property. Following are the details about the property :
Municipal value of house Rs.` 72,000 per annum.
Fair rent of house Rs.` 66,000 per annum
Standard rent of house Rs.` 60,000 per annum.
The house was let out at Rs.` 6,000 per month but was sold on 1st" January, 2019. Find out income from
house property for the assessment year 2019-20.
A. Nil
B. Rs. ` 50,400
C. Rs.` 37,800
D. Rs. ` 25,000

75. Mrs. Preeti owns a house property which is let out @ Rs.` 10,000 p.m. During the previous year
ending 31st March 2019, she received -
(i) arrears of rent of Rs.` 30,000; and (ii) unrealised rent of Rs.` 20,000.
Compute her income chargeable to tax under the head 'Income from House Property'.
A. Rs.84,000
B. Rs. `1,04,000
C. Rs.` 1,25,000
D. Rs.1,19,000

76. DS let-out his house on 1st" April, 2018 on rent of Rs.` 15,000 p.m. The fair rent and the
municipal value of house are Rs.` 13,500 p.m. and Rs.` 16,000 p.m. respectively. Municipal taxes
paid for the year were Rs.` 12,000. Income from house property for the assessment year 2019-20
will be -
A. Rs.` 1,26,000

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B. Rs. ` 1,76,000
C. Rs. ` 1,05,000
D. None of the above.

77. Ms. Parvati let out a property for Rs.` 20,000 per month during the year 2018-19. The municipal
tax on the let-out property was enhanced retrospectively. Hence, she paid Rs.` 60,000 as
municipal tax which included arrears of municipal tax of Rs.` 45,000. Her income from house
property is -
A. Rs. ` 1,80,000
B. Rs.` 1,57,500
C. Rs. ` 1,26,000
D. Rs.` 1,36,500

78. Surender owns two house properties. First property was used half for running his business and
the other half was let-out at Rs.` 4,000 per month. The second property was wholly used as a
residence by Suresh. Municipal value of the two properties were the same at Rs. ` 72,000 each
per annum and local taxes @ 10. Surender's income from house property for the previous year
2018-19 will be -
A. Rs.` 33,600
B. Rs. ` 31,080
C. Rs. ` 28,560
D. Rs. ` 62,160.

79. DS is the owner of a commercial property let out at Rs. ` 20,000 p.m. The municipal tax on the
property is Rs.` 25,000 annually, 50 of which is payable by the tenant. This tax was actually paid
on 15-04-2019. He had borrowed a sum of Rs.` 10 lacs from his cousin, resident in U.S.A. (in
dollars) for the construction of the property on which interest @ 10% is payable. He has also
received arrears of rent of Rs.` 20,000 during the year, which was not charged to tax in the
earlier years. What is the property income of X for assessment year 2019-20 ?
A. Rs.` 82,000
B. Rs. ` 73,250
C. Rs. ` 83,625
D. Rs.` 88,000

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80. During the financial year 2018-19, Mr. DS received a sum of Rs.` 1,80,000 (Rs.` 60,000 p.a.) by
way of enhancement for the last three years as the Government department (tenant)
enhanced the rate of rent with retrospective effect. The sum of ` --------- be taxable in the
assessment year 2019-20
A. Rs. ` 1,80,000
B. Rs. ` 1,26,000
C. Rs.` 60,000
D. Rs.` 42,000

81. DS, an American national, is resident in India during the PY ending on 31-3-2019. He was the
owner of a building located in New York. The same was on rent @ US $12,500 p.m. The
Municipal Corporation of New York was paid taxes on such building of US $ 10,000 on 12-2-
2017. The value of one US $ in Indian rupee remained at Rs.` 60 throughout the year. X wants
to know his taxable income for house property for assessment year 2019-20.
A. Rs. `58,80,000
B. ` NIL
C. Rs.` 63,00,000
D. Rs. ` 90,00,000

82. When share of each co-owner in a house property is not definite, the income from such
property shall be -
A. Taxed equally
B. Exempt from tax
C. Taxed as association of persons
D. Taxed as body of individuals.

83. DS gifted his house property to his wife in 2016. Mrs. DS has let out the house property @
Rs.`5,000 p.m. The income from such house property will be taxable in the hands of:
A. Mrs. DS
B. DS. However, income will be first computed as Mrs. DS's income and thereafter clubbed in the
income of DS
C. DS, as he will be treated as deemed owner of the house property and liable to tax
D. none of the above

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84. DS gifted the house property to his minor son which was let out @ Rs.`5,000 p.m. Income
from such house property shall be taxable in the hands of:
A. minor son
B. DS. However, it will be first computed as minor's income & thereafter clubbed in the income
of DS
C. “DS” as he will be deemed owner of such house property & liable to tax
D. None of the above

85. DS transferred his house property to his wife under an agreement to live apart. Income from
such house property shall be taxable in the hands of:
A. DS as deemed owner
B. DS. However, it will be first computed as Mrs. DS income & thereafter clubbed in the hands of
DS provided the income of the father is higher than the income of her mother .
C. Mrs. DS.
D. none of the above

86. DS has taken a house property on lease for 15 years from G and let out the same to S. Income
from such house to DS shall be taxable as
A. income under the head other sources
B. income from house property as DS is the deemed owner.
C. income from business
D. income from house property or business as decided by DS

Answer Key
Question
Number Answer
1 Section 22
2 Income from Other Sources
3 The assessee must be the owner of such house property.
4 Income from Other Sources
5 Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
6 Exempt from tax
7 Not be taxable.
8 Income from House Property

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9 Income from Other Sources
10 Either (a) or (b) above depending upon certain conditions.
Higher of Fair Rent or Municipal valuation subject to the maximum of Standard
11 Rent
12 Actual Rent received or receivable
13 Expected Rent
14 Vacancy for the whole period.
15 Rs.` 28,000
16 Rs.` 22,000
17 Rs.` 1,00,000
18 Rs.` 88,000
19 Rs.` 60,000
20 Rs.` 60,000
21 Rs.` 89,000
22 Rs. ` 92,000
23 Rs. ` 1,30,000
24 Rs.` 1,55,000
25 Rs.` 1,40,000
26 Rs.` 48,000
27 Rs.` 55,000
28 Rs.` 48,000
29 `46,000
30 Rs.` 48,000
31 Rs.` 15,000
32 Nil
33 Rs.` 36,000
34 Rs.` 14,200
35 Nil
36 Rs.`28,000
37 Rs.`14,000
38 Rs.` 4,10,000
39 Rs.` 4,20,000
40 Rs. `4,20,000
41 Both (a) and (b)
42 Rs.` 1,10,000
43 Rs.` 2,00,000.
44 On the date of borrowing
45 (a) or (b) whichever is earlier
46 Interest on unpaid interest.
47 Rs. `30,000
48 Rs.` 2,00,000

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49 Rs. ` 30,000
50 Rs.` 2,00,000
the house is completed within 5 years from the end of previous year in which
51 loan is taken.
52 Rs.` 60,000
53 Rs.`1,92,000
54 Rs.` 19,200
55 Rs.` 1,15,200
56 Rs. `1,56,800
57 Rs.`1,90,400
58 Rs.`22,400
59 Rs.`1,02,400
60 Nil
61 All of the above
62 AOP·
63 None of the above.
64 Transfer of property to Sushmita.
65 Both (b) and (c)
66 Rs.` 30,000
67 Rs. `84,000
68 Loss of Rs.` 2,00,000
69 Co-owner of a property
70 Income from house property; Rs.`28,000
71 Income from house property; Rs.` 56,000
72 Rs.` 21,000
One house shall be treated as self occupied and the other house shall be
73 deemed to let out.
74 Rs.` 37,800
75 Rs.1,19,000
76 Rs.` 1,26,000
77 Rs. ` 1,26,000
78 Rs. ` 31,080
79 Rs.` 82,000
80 Rs. ` 1,26,000
81 Rs. `58,80,000
82 Taxed as association of persons
DS, as he will be treated as deemed owner of the house property and liable to
83 tax
84 “DS” as he will be deemed owner of such house property & liable to tax
85 Mrs. DS.
86 income from business

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