Hi, If you are paying rent but not receiving HRA from your employer, then still you can take benefit in Income Tax for the amount of Rent paid. You need to satisfy the following conditions: You are self-employed or salaried You have not received HRA at any time during the year for which you are claiRead more
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If you are paying rent but not receiving HRA from your employer, then still you can take benefit in Income Tax for the amount of Rent paid.
You need to satisfy the following conditions:
- You are self-employed or salaried
- You have not received HRA at any time during the year for which you are claiming 80GG
- You or your spouse or your minor child or HUF of which you are a member – do not own any residential accommodation at the place where you currently reside, perform duties of office, or employment or carry on business or profession.
The deduction can be claimed under Section 80GG as follows:
The lowest of the following can be claimed as a deduction: | |
1 | Rs 5,000 per month; |
2 | 25% of adjusted total income*; |
3 | Rent paid minus 10% of adjusted total Income* |
*here Adjusted Total Income means Total Income minus long-term capital gain, short-term capital gain and deductions 80C to 80U. |
If you own any residential property at any place other than the place mentioned above, then you should not claim the benefit of that property as self-occupied. The other property would be deemed to be let out in order to claim the 80GG deduction.
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House Rent Allowance Salaried employees who receive house rent allowance as a part of salary and incurred payment towards rent can claim HRA exemption to reduce their taxable salary wholly or partially. The deduction of HRA can be claimed under section 10-13A of the Income Tax Act in the following mRead more
House Rent Allowance
Salaried employees who receive house rent allowance as a part of salary and incurred payment towards rent can claim HRA exemption to reduce their taxable salary wholly or partially.
The deduction of HRA can be claimed under section 10-13A of the Income Tax Act in the following manner.
The least of the below is allowed as HRA exemption:
Important Points: