HRA Claim While filling Tax Return

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Mahesh (Querist)
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29 May 2010 Hi,
Last July i changed my job.
I got Rs 15,000/- as HRA (3 Months) in previous company. I got the Form 16 from then in which i was not given any tax benifit on HRA as i have not submitted the HRA Rent reciept.

In new Organisation i tried to give them HRA rent reciept for my Old company but they refuse to take it and said you please claim it during filling the return.

Now my query is:
Is it possible to claim the HRA tax benifit during filling the tax return?

Also how i can do Online Tax return efiiling while claiming HRA benifit?

Please guide me.

Mahesh

CMA Ramesh Krishnan

CMA Ramesh Krishnan (Expert)
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29 May 2010 An employer cannot consider the Rent paid and HRA details before joining date. but you can calculate the HRA exemption based on your rent and HRA and compute the income and tax and file the return. keep the rent receipt & HRA received proof and calculation details with you and incase while assessment if the A.O. ask you produce the same

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Rahul Gupta

Rahul Gupta (Expert)
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30 May 2010 Agreed With Mr. Ramesh. In case, your previous company has not considered the HRA exemption, then you can claim refund while filling tax return.

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