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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 11091 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 2871 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 328373 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 1626 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 4476 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 24357 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 624 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 54165 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 5958 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 20781 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 23226 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 7386 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, Exemption of House rent allowance [Section 10(13A)]

May 3, 2021 6654 Views 0 comment Print

What is House Rent Allowance: – HRA is an allowance (Salary Component paid to employees by an employer towards payment of rent for residence of the employee. Taxability of House Rent Allowance: – As House rent Allowance (HRA) granted by Employer to Employee is part of Salary. It will be taxable under the head “Income […]

House Rent Allowance – A Tax planning tool for Salaried

September 24, 2020 66783 Views 60 comments Print

Generally employee submits Rent receipt and rent deed to his employer to claim exemption of tax on account of HRA however recently CBDT vide circular :08/2013 dated 10 Oct 2013 has made mandatory that If annual rent paid by the employee to his/her land lord exceeds Rs 1,00,000 per annum

Difference between HRA & Section 80GG & their calculations

July 28, 2020 20589 Views 1 comment Print

Difference between House Rent Allowance(HRA) & Section 80GG for Rent Paid? & their calculations as per the Income-tax Act: An assessee who stays in a rented house can reduce tax liability by claiming exemption on HRA or deduction u/s 80GG. Let us understand the terms What is the House Rent Allowance (HRA)? House Rent Allowance […]

House Rent Allowance : Tax Saver For Salaried Person

July 26, 2020 40374 Views 2 comments Print

House Rent Allowance (HRA) is generally considered as a part of salary component and is generally added in the salary structure to help the individual to save taxes. House rent allowance deduction is given under section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act accordance with Rule 2A of the Income Tax Rules. If you stay in […]

House Rent And Its Impact on Income Tax Computation

July 7, 2020 3216 Views 1 comment Print

House rent paid by a salaried person who is getting House Rent Allowance (HRA) Where expenditure is incurred by the assessee towards payment of house rent, he is allowed to get a deduction from his total income. Least of the following is exempt from tax u/s 10(13A) read with Rule 2A: (i) Actual amount of […]

Myths and misconceptions about Personal Income tax

June 27, 2020 33124 Views 0 comment Print

Gifts received: Gifts received from specified relatives are exempt from income tax, and there is no upper limit also. Similarly, gifts of any amount and from anyone received during your marriage are totally tax-free. Similar is the case with the gifts received under a Will or by way of an inheritance, or from a registered charitable or education organisation or in contemplation of death of the donor. Also, in case an individual receives any gift from any local authority as specified under the Act, the same would not be taxable.

Basic Components of Salary and its Taxation

June 12, 2020 92192 Views 10 comments Print

CTC is cost to company and the components are Basic +HRA +Conveyance +Mobile/Telephone Expense Reimbursement +Medical Reimbursement +All allowances +Leave Travel Allowance (LTA).

House Rent Allowance (HRA) Exemption Calculator

May 31, 2020 2814 Views 0 comment Print

THIS HRA CALCULATOR GIVES AN IDEA ABOUT – a) How is Exemption u/s 10 (13A) given? b) What are the requirements for claiming deduction u/s 10 (13A) and who is eligible? c) What are the TDS requirements in respect of rent paid? d) Format of Rent Receipt and Declaration to be given by landlord who […]

Deduction of Interest on House Property | Section 24(b), 80EE, 80EEA

May 19, 2020 163740 Views 22 comments Print

Treatment of Interest against House Property in computation of Income [Section 24(b), 80EE, 80 EEA] After calculating the gross annual value (GAV) which is fairly simple to compute, most of the confusion to calculate the income under house property lies in computing the amount of interest deductible from the GAV. Section 24(b) of the Income […]

House Rent Allowance (HRA) Exemption Rules & its Tax Benefits

May 5, 2020 85320 Views 5 comments Print

HRA is covered under Section 10(13A) of Income Tax Act 1961. Salaried Employees who live in a Rented house can claim HRA to lower their taxes – partially or wholly. The decision of how much HRA needs to be paid is made by employer. Part of Salary is apportioned to HRA. 1. CONDITIONS FOR CLAIMING HRA EXEMPTION? – Salaried Individual only can […]