HRA Exemption Calculator
Calculate how much HRA is exempt from tax. The exemption is the lowest of: actual HRA, 50% (metro) or 40% (non-metro) of basic, or rent paid minus 10% of basic.
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Your annual basic pay, excluding HRA and other allowances
Total HRA you get from your employer
Total rent you paid to your landlord (annual)
HRA exempt from tax
₹2,40,000
HRA exemption is the LOWEST of:
- Actual HRA: ₹2,40,000
- 50% of basic: ₹3,00,000
- Rent – 10% of basic: ₹2,40,000
To claim HRA: keep rent receipts + your landlord's PAN if annual rent > ₹1,00,000.
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