03 August 2013
In my view exempted HRA is not rquired to be shown in exempted income. It is not an exempted income. You are getting deduction based on payment for HRA. It is a part of salary. We are required to show the amount chargeable under the head Income from Salaries after deduction all exempted allowances and the same not to be shown in exempted income sheet.
If we treat HRA and say travelling allowances as exempted income than almost everybody will have to file ITR 2.
Exepted income means Income like Interest on PPF, Dividend Income, Agricultural Income, Bank interest upto Rs 10000/- etc.