HRA Calculator

Calculate House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act. Find the minimum of three rules to determine your tax-exempt HRA.

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HRA Exemption (Tax-Free)
₹1,20,000
Taxable HRA: ₹1,20,000

Three Rules Comparison

Rule 1: Actual HRA Received ₹2,40,000
Rule 2: 50% of Salary (Basic + DA) ₹3,00,000
Rule 3: Rent Paid - 10% of Salary (MINIMUM - EXEMPT)₹1,20,000

HRA Exemption Rules

HRA exemption is the minimum of: (1) Actual HRA received, (2) 50%/40% of salary for metro/non-metro, (3) Rent paid minus 10% of salary.

  • Metro cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai (50% of salary)
  • Non-metro cities: 40% of salary
  • Salary = Basic + DA for HRA calculation

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