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Tax Department detects HRA Fraud with illegal usage of PANs!

Income Tax : Explore the illicit use of PANs in House Rent Allowance (HRA) claims, revealed by the Tax Department. Understand HRA conditions, c...

March 31, 2024 11121 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 80GG of Income Tax Act: A Boon for Renters without HRA

Income Tax : Comprehensive guide to Section 80GG of the Income Tax Act. Learn about eligibility criteria, quantum of deduction, and an illustra...

January 30, 2024 2880 Views 1 comment Print

Tax Treatment of Income from Salary in Brief

Income Tax : Understand taxability of various salary components, allowances, perquisites, and retirement benefits in India. Learn about exempti...

August 1, 2023 328418 Views 42 comments Print

What is HRA and what if I don’t have HRA?

Goods and Services Tax : Learn about House Rent Allowance (HRA) and its tax benefits. Find out who is eligible to claim HRA and what to do if you don't rec...

August 1, 2023 1629 Views 0 comment Print

Admissibility of HRA Paid to Parents/Spouse: Judicial Rulings

Income Tax : Explore the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) paid to parents or spouse under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act. Ana...

July 29, 2023 4491 Views 1 comment Print


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CBDT Clarifies on Misleading Reports on HRA Claims

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance addresses misconceptions regarding CBDT's supposed special drive to reopen cases related to HRA claims, clarif...

April 9, 2024 24429 Views 0 comment Print

No HRA for government employees staying with spouse in government allotted flat

Finance : A government employee is not entitled to get House Rent Allowance(HRA) if he or she is residing with the spouse who has been all...

August 22, 2009 798 Views 0 comment Print


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HRA Exemption Denied, Remitted for Reconsideration by ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : In the Ravindra R.V. vs. DCIT case, ITAT Bangalore remits the denial of HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) back to the AO for rec...

October 21, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

HRA Deduction: Rent Paid to Wife Qualifies under Section 10(13A)

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled in favor of Aman Kumar Jain against the Income Tax Officer, permitting re...

July 20, 2023 54216 Views 0 comment Print

Benefit of HRA duly available to Government employees posed in NE region

Corporate Law : Manipur High Court held that the benefit of HRA is for the welfare of the families of the employees who are posted in difficult st...

February 14, 2023 5973 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT allows HRA allowance for Rent paid to Spouse

Income Tax : Abhay Kumar Mittal Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) it was submitted that Income Tax Act does not prohibit claiming HRA exemption on the rent ...

March 6, 2022 14835 Views 0 comment Print

Performance Bonus not forms part of salary for HRA calculation

Income Tax : Clause (h) of Rule 2A specifically provides that ‘salary’ includes dearness allowance, if the terms of employment so provede, ...

January 10, 2020 6064 Views 0 comment Print


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Instructions regarding Grant of HRA to Central Government employees

Income Tax : No.2/4/2022-E.IIB Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure *** North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 30th Dec...

December 30, 2022 20817 Views 0 comment Print

Format of Deceleration of Income Tax Deduction Claimed & House Rent Receipt

Income Tax : Proof of savings/documents viz. insurance premium receipt, NSC, Infrastructure Bond, PPF Bank Statement, Housing Loan Certificate ...

November 2, 2021 23229 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 90-Income Tax dated 26-6-1972

Income Tax : Circular No. 90-Income Tax With the issue of orders in the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure),...

June 26, 1972 1336 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Letter : F. No. 12/19/64-IT(A-I), dated 2-1-1967

Income Tax : Reference is invited to the Central Board of Direct Taxes letter F. No. 12/19/64-IT(B), dated 22-2-1966 , where in it was intimate...

January 2, 1967 7398 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Letter : F. No. 12/19/64-IT(B), dated 22-2-1966 – HRA

Income Tax : Explore CBDT Letter F. No. 12/19/64-IT(B) dated 22-2-1966, clarifying HRA exemption for Central Govt employees receiving flat-rate...

February 22, 1966 2866 Views 0 comment Print


Taxability of Allowances under Income from Salary

January 22, 2020 17598 Views 1 comment Print

Articles deals with Taxability of House Rent Allowance , Children Education Allowance, Hostel Allowance, Transport Allowance, Outstation Allowance, Under Ground Allowance, Traveling Allowance, Daily Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, Helper Allowance, Uniform Allowance and Academic Allowance.

All you wanted to know about Tax Exemption on HRA

January 12, 2020 15900 Views 1 comment Print

Along with the rest of the country, the salaried class waits for the annual budget to be announced each year. They look up to the government to provide them with higher take home pay by way of increase in tax free income and lowering of tax slabs. They also look for some relief through savings options providing tax benefits. Sometimes the hopes are fulfilled and at other times not.

Performance Bonus not forms part of salary for HRA calculation

January 10, 2020 6064 Views 0 comment Print

Clause (h) of Rule 2A specifically provides that ‘salary’ includes dearness allowance, if the terms of employment so provede, but excludes all other allowances and perquisites. Accordingly, the performance bonus received by the appellant did not form part of ‘salary’ for the purposes of computing exemption u/s 10(13A) of the Act.

Time to declare house rent payments

January 2, 2020 11088 Views 2 comments Print

With the year coming to an end, salaried people rush to submit their tax declarations to their employers. It hurts when your employer deducts tax from your reward for 30 days of hard work. In order to save tax, one has to jump through all kinds of hoops; investments in ELSS, fresh insurance policies, PPF, etc. House Rent Allowance (HRA) is one of the favourite tools of the salaried class to save taxes. HRA exemption gives big relief to those paying rent for their accommodation.

Claim Tax Benefit on HRA as well as Tax Deduction on Home Loan

December 25, 2019 55056 Views 8 comments Print

For some people, the tax-planning season has just started. You know that house rent allowance (HRA) and the deduction related to home loan repayment can lower your tax liability. You will be pleased to know, in certain cases, you can avail tax benefits from both of these.

Landlord’s PAN not needed to claim HRA if annual rent is below Rs 1 lakh

December 12, 2019 97422 Views 11 comments Print

Landlord’s PAN not needed to claim HRA if annual rent is below Rs 1 lakh and f rent paid exceeds Rs.1 lakh per annum, it is mandatory for the employee to report PAN of the landlord to the employer. An employee who receives HRA can claim an exemption in respect of rental payments under section 10(13A) […]

Need to re-visit Salary Structure

May 8, 2019 10944 Views 2 comments Print

Each & Every Employer will have to be 100% statutory compliant w.r.t. all labour laws including but not limited to The Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Bonus Act 1965, Employee State Insurance Act 1948 and all other labour laws. Decisions of recent judgements w.r.t. PF, ESIC, Minimum Wages […]

Can a tax payer claim both HRA and home loan benefits?

February 20, 2019 28752 Views 2 comments Print

There is a huge confusion in the minds of taxpayers about whether the tax benefits in respect of House Rent Allowance (HRA)  and the benefits attached with a home loan be claimed in the sqme year. This article intends to clear the doubts in this regard.

HRA Exemption for Salaried Employees for FY 2018-19

December 24, 2018 22632 Views 0 comment Print

House Rent Allowance rules and regulations Under House Rent Allowance rules and regulations, you will get exemption up to a minimum of the following  amounts: Actual House Rent Allowance (HRA) received by the employee in the year. Rent paid by the employee for his accommodation in excess of 10% of his salary. 50% of the […]

House Rent Allowance (HRA) Exemption

November 22, 2018 7140 Views 0 comment Print

House Rent Allowance exemption under section 10(13A) is allowed if Salaried individuals getting House Rent Allowance as part of salary and full fill below two conditions: He has taken a residential accommodation in which he resides on rent. He has not occupied such property in which he resides.