HRA Cliam

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Deepesh (Querist)
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19 January 2009 I have a query regarding claiming of HRA. I stay in a rented house. I do have an agreement with my landlord and also get rent receipts for every month. But my company is not accepting rent agreement which is made on Stamp paper of Rs 500.( non judicial) since it is not notarized or registered one.

So, for claiming HRA
1. Only Rent recepit will do ?
2. What kind of rent agreement is required.

Thanks
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Ram Avtar Singh

Ram Avtar Singh (Expert)
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20 January 2009 rent receipt required.

CA.ViVeK M ACA

CA.ViVeK M ACA (Expert)
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20 January 2009 Now a day it is difficult insome case for obtaining the rent receipt, if the landlord is not in place , rent is required to submitt through bank, in that case, Bank details is enough

CA RAMESH KUMAR AHUJA

CA RAMESH KUMAR AHUJA (Expert)
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20 January 2009 Documents needed to claim HRA exemption

If the HRA you are claiming is less than Rs. 3,000 per month, no proof is needed. But if the amount you are claiming is more than Rs. 3,000 per month, you would need the following:

Rent receipts
Rental agreement

Rent agreement is good document to prove the genuineness of the rent that you pay. However rent receipt is also a sufficient document provided it has been duly signed by the landlord with revenue stamp affixed and PAN of the landlord mentioned on the receipt.