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FAQs on Income from house property

Income Tax : Learn how rental income is taxed, who is treated as the owner, and how deductions under Section 24 are computed. The guidance also...

June 24, 2026 557341 Views 67 comments Print

Salary Income – Answer to Common issues

Income Tax : This guide explains the tax treatment of salary, allowances, perquisites, retirement benefits, and deductions under the Income-tax...

June 24, 2026 70103 Views 21 comments Print

Guide to HRA Exemption Claims under Scrutiny by Income Tax Authorities

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department is using AI, data analytics, AIS, and PAN-based verification to identify incorrect HRA exemption claims....

June 18, 2026 2070 Views 0 comment Print

Can I Claim HRA and Home Loan Benefits at the Same Time? My CA Said Yes, My Colleague Said No

Income Tax : HRA exemption and home loan deductions operate under separate sections of the Income Tax Act. Taxpayers may claim both under the o...

June 4, 2026 1251 Views 0 comment Print

HRA Exemption in ITR Filing 2026: Why HRA Is Not Showing in ITR and How to Claim It Correctly?

Income Tax : The article explains that HRA exemption is unavailable under the new tax regime, which is why the HRA field may not appear in the ...

May 26, 2026 4476 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 1131 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 25899 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 1596 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 80C Deduction & HRA Exemption Rejected as Assessee Failed to Produce Evidence

Income Tax : The Tribunal upheld the disallowance of HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) as the assessee failed to submit any supporting docume...

March 18, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

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 1194 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 651 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 1518 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 63627 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 3828 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 36837 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 24159 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 1651 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 9594 Views 0 comment Print


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

February 14, 2023 8970 Views 0 comment Print

Manipur High Court held that the benefit of HRA is for the welfare of the families of the employees who are posted in difficult stations like the North Eastern region. Accordingly, denial of benefit of HRA/ additional HRA to Central Government employees posed in NE region who had kept his family in previous place is unjustified.

Instructions regarding Grant of HRA to Central Government employees

December 30, 2022 36837 Views 0 comment Print

No.2/4/2022-E.IIB Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure *** North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 30th December, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Compendium of Instructions regarding grant of House Rent Allowance to Central Government employees -regarding The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has issued various instructions from time to time regarding grant of […]

Admissibility of house rent allowances on rent paid to spouse & parents

April 25, 2022 32649 Views 5 comments Print

Admissibility of house rent allowances on rent paid to spouse & parents- Threadbare analysis of the chain of events Synopsys to the article: (1) Introduction to the legal framework (2) ITAT rulings and it’s consequential legal implications (3) Key takeaways have been drawn from above cited judicial pronouncements (1) Introduction to the legal framework: House […]

HRA Exemption, Calculation & Recent Judgments

March 17, 2022 40299 Views 5 comments Print

Section 10(13a) House Rent Allownace (HRA) Meaning, Exemption, Calculation & Recent Judgements 1. Meaning of House Rent Allowance: – House Rent Allowance (HRA) is an allowance paid by an employer to its employees for covering their house rent. Such allowance is taxable in the hand of the employee. The Exemption on HRA is covered under […]

ITAT allows HRA allowance for Rent paid to Spouse

March 6, 2022 16677 Views 0 comment Print

Abhay Kumar Mittal Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) it was submitted that Income Tax Act does not prohibit claiming HRA exemption on the rent paid to one’s spouse, that her wife is qualified medical practitioner and she has returned the loan extended to her by the assessee from liquidation of mutual funds and fixed deposits. We […]

Submitting Investment Declaration form: Things to ponder on

January 31, 2022 10785 Views 0 comment Print

As a salaried employee, he/she must submit a tax declaration form via Form 12BB at the beginning of each financial year or 3 months prior to the close of the particular financial year. The form is statement of claims that and employee gives for deduction of tax to his/her employer to claim exemptions or deductions […]

Annual Information Statement – Rent received

December 2, 2021 23637 Views 2 comments Print

In the present article we will briefly take up the Annual Information Statement covering the Rent received category. AIS information category – Rent received- The broad categories of information covered in AIS is divided into 50 categories. One such category is ‘Rent received’. Notably, the information under the category of ‘Rent received’ will be figure-out […]

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

November 2, 2021 24159 Views 0 comment Print

Proof of savings/documents viz. insurance premium receipt, NSC, Infrastructure Bond, PPF Bank Statement, Housing Loan Certificate from bank, rent receipt, Copy of House Owner’s Pan Card etc

Can I claim House Rent Allowance even if I’m staying in my parents’ house?

August 21, 2021 102552 Views 1 comment Print

Salaried individuals residing in rented house are entitled to tax exemption on House Rent Allowance (HRA) under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. But are you aware of the fact that you, as a salaried individual can take advantage of this exemption while staying at your parents’ home. Read this blog, to know more! Provisions […]

Can you claim HRA and deduction on home loan interest?

July 31, 2021 42387 Views 16 comments Print

Where the taxpayer is living in his or her own house or, if one does not pay rent for one’s accommodation, then the HRA is fully taxable (i.e., the individual cannot claim the HRA exemption according to Section 10(13A)

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