07 March 2017
Dear Sir/Madam Kindly guide whether TDS on rent exceeding Rs.1,80,000/- payable by Government office is to be deducted or not The government office is paying rent on behalf of its officers in lieu of admissible HRA (House Rent Allowance) and balance amount of the rent is recovered from its salaries. e.g. If the officer is willing to stay in rented house in lieu of HRA and if he is entitled for Rs.20000/- monthly rent house and if he hires a house of Rs.25000/- monthly rent then Rs.5000/- will be recovered from his salary and whole amount Rs.25000/- is being paid to the house holder. please guide as the whole amount is paid by theGovernment.