Education Loan Tax Benefit — Section 80E Deduction
Section 80E allows unlimited deduction on education loan interest. On ₹20 lakh at 9.5% for 10 years, you pay ~₹11.35 lakh in total interest. In the 30% bracket, this saves up to ₹3.41 lakh in tax over 8 years.
Monthly EMI
₹23,097
Total Payable
₹27,71,696
Accrued Interest (Moratorium)
₹2,85,000
Effective Principal
₹17,85,000
Interest accrues (simple) during the course + 6-12 month grace period (moratorium). EMI starts after moratorium ends. Interest paid during repayment is deductible under Section 80E (no upper limit).
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