04 August 2011
(26) House rent allowance (HRA) [Section 10(13A)] – HRA is a special allowance specifically granted to an employee by his employer towards payment of rent for residence of the employee. HRA granted to an employee is exempt to the extent of least of the following : Metro Cities (i.e. Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai) Other Cities 1) HRA actually received. 1) HRA actually received 2) Rent paid-10% of salary for the relevant period 2) Rent paid - 10% of salary for the relevant period 3) 50% of salary for the relevant period 3) 40% of salary for the relevant period Note: 1. Exemption is not available to an assessee who lives in his own house, or in a house for which he has not incurred the expenditure of rent. 2. Salary for this purpose means basic salary, dearness allowance, if provided in terms of employment and commission as a fixed percentage of turnover. 3. Relevant period means the period during which the said accommodation was occupied by the assessee during the previous year.
04 August 2011
Metro Cities (i.e. Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai)- 1) HRA actually received. 2) Rent paid-10% of salary for the relevant period 3) 50% of salary for the relevant period
Other Cities - In condition 3 - 40% of salary for the relevant period