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House Rent Allowance (HRA) Rules and calculations

Income Tax : Learn about House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemptions and how they affect tax savings. Understand the rules, calculations, and potenti...

April 23, 2024 2118 Views 0 comment Print

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 11235 Views 1 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 2907 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 328700 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 1653 Views 0 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 24603 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 54324 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 6108 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 14844 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 6073 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 21096 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 23241 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 1339 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 7428 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 2875 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in House Rent Allowance

House Rent Allowance (HRA) Rules and calculations

April 23, 2024 2118 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemptions and how they affect tax savings. Understand the rules, calculations, and potential benefits for salaried employees.

CBDT Clarifies on Misleading Reports on HRA Claims

April 9, 2024 24603 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance addresses misconceptions regarding CBDT’s supposed special drive to reopen cases related to HRA claims, clarifying no such action is being taken.

Tax Department detects HRA Fraud with illegal usage of PANs!

March 31, 2024 11235 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the illicit use of PANs in House Rent Allowance (HRA) claims, revealed by the Tax Department. Understand HRA conditions, case laws, and employer responsibilities.

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

January 30, 2024 2907 Views 1 comment Print

Comprehensive guide to Section 80GG of the Income Tax Act. Learn about eligibility criteria, quantum of deduction, and an illustrative example. Maximize tax relief for renters without House Rent Allowance (HRA)

HRA Exemption Denied, Remitted for Reconsideration by ITAT Bangalore

October 21, 2023 630 Views 0 comment Print

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 reconsideration due to lack of salary breakup.

Tax Treatment of Income from Salary in Brief

August 1, 2023 328700 Views 42 comments Print

Understand taxability of various salary components, allowances, perquisites, and retirement benefits in India. Learn about exemptions and deductions to optimize your tax planning.

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

August 1, 2023 1653 Views 0 comment Print

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 receive HRA.

Admissibility of HRA Paid to Parents/Spouse: Judicial Rulings

July 29, 2023 4581 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) paid to parents or spouse under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act. Analysis of judicial rulings and essential evidence for successful exemption claims.

How to Claim House Rent Allowance Exemption in Income Tax

July 26, 2023 5970 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the rules and guidelines for claiming House Rent Allowance Exemption can significantly reduce the tax burden for salaried individuals. In this article, we will walk you through the process of claiming HRA exemption in income tax.

Income Tax Benefits to Residents & Indian Companies

July 25, 2023 50217 Views 2 comments Print

A resident person is chargeable to tax in respect of his global income. If Income-tax Act enlarges the scope of taxable income of a resident person, it extends certain benefits and privileges to a resident person as well, inter-alia, an option to compute income on presumptive basis