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Why does India's new tax regime frustrate homeowners who still expect the old home-loan interest playbook to work?

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Aarav Mehta
May 28, 2026 3,450 views 1 answer
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I am trying to compare tax regimes in India and keep running into conflicting advice on home-loan interest. Please explain why many salaried taxpayers still overestimate the deduction under the new regime, especially for a self-occupied home.

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