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HRA Deduction for Salaried Persons Under the New Tax Regime

Income Tax : Explains that HRA exemption is not permitted under the new tax regime and is fully taxable. Key takeaway: employees must compare r...

November 15, 2025 1860 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Income from house property

Income Tax : Summary of key tax rules for rental and house property income under the Income Tax Act, including sub-letting, deemed ownership, c...

November 3, 2025 550171 Views 67 comments Print

Salary Income – Answer to Common issues

Income Tax : Detailed summary on salary, allowances, perquisites, pension, gratuity, HRA, standard deduction, and related tax exemptions under ...

November 3, 2025 68666 Views 20 comments Print

Tax Treatment of Income from Salary in Brief

Income Tax : This guide breaks down the complete taxation of salary income in India—covering allowances, perquisites, retirement benefits, an...

October 18, 2025 341231 Views 42 comments Print

Income Tax Benefits to Residents & Indian Companies

Income Tax : Overview of tax concessions for Indian residents and domestic companies for AY 2026-27, covering lower corporate tax rates (15%-25...

October 17, 2025 52311 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


No proposal to reclassify Bengaluru as a metropolitan city for HRA purposes

Income Tax : Explore the current status of Bengaluru's inclusion for HRA exemption under income tax laws and government policy on metropolitan ...

August 6, 2024 738 Views 0 comment Print

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 25614 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 1365 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


HRA & Chapter VIA Deductions Under Scrutiny — Tribunal Orders Full Adjudication

Income Tax : ITAT restores Sunil Shigli’s appeal after CIT(A) summarily dismissed it over a supposed 4-day delay. Tribunal di...

September 29, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad Allows HRA Claim and Condonation of Delay

Income Tax : The ITAT Ahmedabad has allowed an assessee's appeal, condoning a 30-month delay and ruling against the CPC's disallowance of House...

August 8, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

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 1293 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 62511 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 8580 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


SEBI clarifies on HRA issues of staff misguided by external elements

SEBI : SEBI addresses employee concerns on HRA and work culture, asserting transparency and accountability amidst claims of external infl...

September 4, 2024 3417 Views 0 comment Print

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 33996 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 23967 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 1468 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 9006 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in House Rent Allowance

HRA Deduction for Salaried Persons Under the New Tax Regime

November 15, 2025 1860 Views 0 comment Print

Explains that HRA exemption is not permitted under the new tax regime and is fully taxable. Key takeaway: employees must compare regimes to avoid higher tax outflow.

FAQs on Income from house property

November 3, 2025 550171 Views 67 comments Print

Summary of key tax rules for rental and house property income under the Income Tax Act, including sub-letting, deemed ownership, composite rent, computation of annual value, and treatment of self-occupied properties.

Salary Income – Answer to Common issues

November 3, 2025 68666 Views 20 comments Print

Detailed summary on salary, allowances, perquisites, pension, gratuity, HRA, standard deduction, and related tax exemptions under the Income-tax Act with reference to key provisions and CBDT notifications.

Tax Treatment of Income from Salary in Brief

October 18, 2025 341231 Views 42 comments Print

This guide breaks down the complete taxation of salary income in India—covering allowances, perquisites, retirement benefits, and exemptions available to salaried taxpayers.

Income Tax Benefits to Residents & Indian Companies

October 17, 2025 52311 Views 2 comments Print

Overview of tax concessions for Indian residents and domestic companies for AY 2026-27, covering lower corporate tax rates (15%-25%), presumptive taxation (Sections 44AD/44ADA), capital gains exemptions, extensive TDS relief thresholds, and special higher tax exemption limits/rebates for resident senior citizens and super senior citizens.

Income Tax Benefits for Salaried Persons A.Y. 2026-27 (FY 2025-26)

October 17, 2025 551658 Views 47 comments Print

Summary of key income tax benefits for salaried individuals for AY 2026-27, covering a range of exempt allowances like HRA, Children Education Allowance, and Transport Allowance, along with taxable perquisites, retirement benefits (Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment), and standard deductions.

HRA & Chapter VIA Deductions Under Scrutiny — Tribunal Orders Full Adjudication

September 29, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT restores Sunil Shigli’s appeal after CIT(A) summarily dismissed it over a supposed 4-day delay. Tribunal directs re-examination of delay and adjudication on merits of HRA and Chapter VIA addition.

ITAT Ahmedabad Allows HRA Claim and Condonation of Delay

August 8, 2025 297 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT Ahmedabad has allowed an assessee’s appeal, condoning a 30-month delay and ruling against the CPC’s disallowance of House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A).

Understanding HRA, TDS, and Income tax notices: Analysis

April 4, 2025 6711 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about HRA claims, TDS obligations on rent, and why taxpayers are receiving tax notices. Understand compliance steps to avoid penalties and legal issues.

Received a Notice on HRA Claims? Here’s How to Stay Compliant

March 25, 2025 21762 Views 14 comments Print

Many taxpayers who have claimed an HRA deduction exceeding ₹5 lakh in their income tax returns have received an email from the Income Tax Department this Sunday requesting them to verify the HRA claims for the past three years because no TDS on rent payments has been made by the assesse u/s 194IB.

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