Pay rent to my mother to claim HRA

This discussion explores whether paying rent to your mother, who manages the household but doesn't own the property, allows you to claim HRA exemption. The consensus is that you cannot claim HRA by paying rent to your mother as she is not the owner. Rent should be paid to the actual property owners (grandparents in this case) with proper documentation like a rent agreement and receipts. The advice warns against such practices due to potential scrutiny by the income tax department for tax evasion.