House Rent Allowance (HRA
### Indian Taxation: House Rent Allowance (HRA) Exemption Rules Under **Section 10(13A)** and **Rule 2A** of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, salaried employees living in rented accommodation can.
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For example, an employee in Mumbai (Metro) with Basic Salary of ₹6,00,000/year, actual HRA received of ₹2,40,000/year, and actual rent paid of ₹2,16,000/year: The three statutory limits are: [1] Actual HRA = ₹2,40,000, [2] 50% of Basic = ₹3,00,000, [3] Rent minus 10% of Basic = \. The minimum is ₹1,56,000 (Exempt HRA). Taxable HRA is \. At a 30% tax slab, the employee saves ₹48,672 in annual income tax.
📖 About House Rent Allowance (HRA
Indian Taxation: House Rent Allowance (HRA) Exemption Rules
Under Section 10(13A) and Rule 2A of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, salaried employees living in rented accommodation can claim tax exemption on their HRA when opting for the Old Tax Regime.
Metro vs. Non-Metro Cities
- Metro Cities (50% Allowance): Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai.
- Non-Metro Cities (40% Allowance): All other cities across India (including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Gurgaon, Noida, and Ahmedabad).
- Landlord PAN Requirement: If annual rent paid exceeds ₹1,00,000, providing the landlord's Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory to claim exemption.
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Enter your Annual Basic Salary (₹) (e.g. 600000 (₹50,000 / month)), Dearness Allowance (DA) forming part of salary (₹) (e.g. 0 (or annual DA amount)), Actual HRA Received from Employer (₹ / year) (e.g. 240000 (₹20,000 / month)), Total Actual Rent Paid by You (₹ / year) (e.g. 216000 (₹18,000 / month)), City of Residence Category — choose from Metro City (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai -- 50% of Basic+DA), Non-Metro City (All other Indian cities -- 40% of Basic+DA), and Your Income Tax Slab Rate (%) — choose from 30% Tax Slab (Income > ₹10 Lakhs in Old Regime / ₹15 Lakhs), 20% Tax Slab, 10% Tax Slab. Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Section 10(13A) & Rule 2A Income Tax Act HRA exemption formula: for HRA = Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance (DA) HRA Amount = (aligned &
- Actual HRA Received from Employer \\ &
- 50\% of Salary (Metro) or 40\% of Salary (Non-Metro) \\ &
- Actual Rent Paid - (10\% × Salary) aligned) HRA = Actual HRA Received - Exempted HRA Amount Savings = Exempted HRA × Tax Slab Rate × 1.04 (including 4\% Cess)
Worked Example
For example, an employee in Mumbai (Metro) with Basic Salary of ₹6,00,000/year, actual HRA received of ₹2,40,000/year, and actual rent paid of ₹2,16,000/year: The three statutory limits are: [1] Actual HRA = ₹2,40,000, [2] 50% of Basic = ₹3,00,000, [3] Rent minus 10% of Basic = . The minimum is ₹1,56,000 (Exempt HRA). Taxable HRA is . At a 30% tax slab, the employee saves ₹48,672 in annual income tax.
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