How To Claim HRA When Paying Rent To Your Parents: Rules Explained
Paying rent to your parents to claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) is legal—but only if done properly. Make sure you pay rent through bank transfers, have a formal rent agreement, and your parents declare the rental income in their tax returns.
Aug 10, 2025, 09:10 AM IST
8th Pay Commission HRA: Check 7th Pay Commission's Recommendation For Central Govt Employees' Maximum HRA In X, Y, Z Cities
While all eyes will be glued to the quantum of HRA under 8th Pay Commission, here's a sneak-peek into the recommendations of Central Govt Employees' Maximum HRA In X, Y, Z Cities made by 7th Pay Commission.
Mar 21, 2025, 14:03 PM IST
8th Pay Commission HRA: Check Percentage Of House Rent Allowance To Central Govt Employees In X, Y, Z Cities Under 7th Pay Commission
8th Pay Commission HRA Update: How much HRA is expected to be recommended by the 8th Pay Commission? Here are the HRA recommendations by 7th Pay Commissions, that might give a rough idea for the upcoming pay panel.
Feb 17, 2025, 10:41 AM IST
Budget 2024: House Rent Allowance Should Be Extended To New Tax Regime
House Rent Allowance (HRA) deductions should be allowed under the New Tax Regime, expects the common man.
Jul 10, 2024, 16:45 PM IST
ITR 2024: Can You Save Up To Rs 1.8 Lakh On Tax By Paying Rent To Your Wife? Check Details
Contributing to these long-term investment schemes can help you save up to Rs 1.50 lakh in a financial year.
Jul 03, 2024, 16:17 PM IST
Beware! Claiming False HRA While Filing ITR Could Cost You THIS Much: Check Here
It’s important to note that you must reside in a rented house to qualify for HRA exemption under Section 10(13A).
Jun 21, 2024, 15:31 PM IST
CBDT: No Special Initiative To Reopen HRA Mismatch Cases, Confirms
There have been reports on social media and in the news about CBDT inquiries into cases where employees have inaccurately claimed HRA and rental expenses
Apr 08, 2024, 21:29 PM IST
Using HRA To Save Income Tax? Why It Isn't A Good Idea Anymore
The Income Tax Department is actively identifying individuals involved in fraudulent tax deductions.
Mar 30, 2024, 15:38 PM IST
Tired Of Paying High Taxes? Maximise Savings By Claiming HRA And NPS
A person can reduce their tax burden by being aware of two essential claims — house rent allowance, or HRA, and NPS benefit.
Jul 25, 2023, 14:20 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Big Update On HRA Hike For Central Government Employees, Here Is What Reports Say
Employees of the Central Government may be in for a big surprise in the coming months! The government may boost other allowances, such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), in the near future, said media reports.
Jun 29, 2023, 12:36 PM IST
Updated HRA rules 2023: THESE central government employees NOT ELIGIBLE for claiming House Rent Allowance
In the revised and updated provisions, laying the conditions for drawal of House Rent Allowance, the DOE OM said a government servant shall not be entitled to HRA under the following conditions.
Jan 09, 2023, 13:17 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: HRA of central govt employees to increase again? Details here
The government had hiked the DA to 28 percent at the time. HRA is expected to be revised as DA is raised to new levels.
Apr 04, 2022, 19:36 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Centre could soon hike HRA by 3%, but there’s a catch
Currently, the government pays HRA at 27%, 18% and 9% rates depending on the category of the city where the worker is employed.
Jan 20, 2022, 17:21 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Govt employees could get DA, HRA hike soon, check by how much salary will increase
Central government employees are expected to witness an increase in their house rent allowance (HRA) and dearness allowance (DA) in the coming days around New Year.
Dec 08, 2021, 21:54 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees could get salary hike ahead of New Year, check how
Central government employees are expected to start receiving an HRA hike soon.
Nov 26, 2021, 18:11 PM IST
ITR Filing: Landlord's PAN not available? Here is how you can still claim HRA
While filing ITR, among the several essential claims, you also need to claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) in form 16.
Nov 17, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Central government employees’ salaries could increase by Rs 8,100, here’s why
7th Pay Commission: Lakhs of central government employees are expected to receive a major hike in their salaries starting from January 2022.
Nov 06, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
Good news for Central govt employees! Salary expected to rise. Check DA Hike, HRA calculation
The Dearness Allowance has been increased to 28% since July 1, necessitating an increase in the HRA as well.
Oct 08, 2021, 13:02 PM IST
HRA hike under 7th pay commission impacted CPI by 35 bps: Study
The revised HRA structure, under the seventh CPC, came into place in July 2017.
Apr 25, 2018, 16:50 PM IST
Like Seventh pay commission recommendation: CM Manohar Lal Khattar increases 9 nine allowances for Haryana government employees
Under the special allowance for child care Rs 1,500 which would be given to female employees with disability, per child monthly, an official release said.
Apr 22, 2018, 07:58 AM IST