KIYOSH (TAX CONSULTANT) (332 Points)
07 July 2011An individual has salary income & want to claim HRA deduction.
Flat is in the name of grand father & is expired. His Father also expired. An individual staying with mother.
He is receiving HRA allowance. Now can he pay rent to mother & claim deduction for it.
awaiting your valuable comments.
Thanks
KIYOSH
CA ADITYA SHARMA
(CA IN PRACTICE )
(16719 Points)
Replied 07 July 2011
YES HE CAN CLAIM. BECAUSE HERE THE SECTION ONLY DEALS WITH RENT PAID
Raj Kumar
(Student)
(102 Points)
Replied 07 July 2011
NO, he can not claim deduction because he is living in the same city where he is having the flat and job.
If he has a job in another city, and pays the rent actually then he is eligible for HRA deduction.
Thanxx.........
CA ADITYA SHARMA
(CA IN PRACTICE )
(16719 Points)
Replied 07 July 2011
HERE THE FLAT IS NOT OWNED BY ASSESSE HENCE HE CAN CLAIM EXEMPTION U/S 10(13A)
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