Is cheque payment is necessary to claim deduction in HRA ? we had produced the Rent Agreement & Rent Receipt. Either we had paid the the rent in cash because the landlord is super senior citizen and does not have Bank Account.
12 February 2012
Rent payment in Cheque is not mandatory if the monthly rental is below 20000/-. . For claiming deduction - you require- HRA,SALARY and Rent Payment Obligation. . 1. 40/50% of Salary ( 50% in Metro) 2. Rent Paid-10% of Salary 3. HRA.