20 February 2013
Sir, One of my client is govt official and getting medical benefit under his CGHS scheme for his parents which is dependent on him. whether he can has claim hra benefit by paying a house rent to his dependent parent, The house is in the name of his parents. If yes can you provide me the relevant case law/notification
21 February 2013
You can pay rent to your parents. But, your parents will then need to account for the same under ’Income from other sources’ and will be entitled to pay tax for the same.
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