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Can i claim both HRA exemption and Deduction u/s 80GG

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Harshad

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33 Points Posted on 11 March 2023

During the year i worked with employer A for 9 months and 3 months with employer B . Employer A was not giving HRA but Employer B gives HRA. I live in rented premises. Can i claim both deduction u/s 80GG for 9 months with Employer A and Exemption uls 10 for HRA received from Employer B.

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This discussion explores whether an individual can claim both House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption and the deduction under Section 80GG of the Income Tax Act. The consensus suggests that if you have worked for two different employers within the same financial year, one providing HRA and the other not, you can indeed claim both. The key is to segregate the periods of employment and claim the respective benefits accordingly.