Rental Income Tax Saving Guide 2026: 5 Legal Deductions Landlords Should Not Miss
PROPERTY TAX PLANNING Rental Income Tax Saving Guide 2026: 5 Legal Deductions Landlords Should Not Miss Rental income is taxable, but the law allows important deductions when the calculation and documents are correct. Eye-opening point: The 30% standard deduction is calculated on the annual value after eligible municipal taxes—not necessarily on the total rent collected. Many landlords simply add twelve months’ rent and offer the full amount to tax. Others claim every property-related expense without checking whether it is legally allowable. Both approaches can be incorrect. Rental income from a building is generally calculated under the head “Income from house property” when the taxpayer is the owner and the property is not used for the owner’s business. How is taxable rental income calculated? Calculation Treatment ...