House rent allowance

1. If a person paying rent to his father/mother, then is it allowed to take HRA benefit?
2. What all documents required to fit it in a legal boundaries?
3. is it allowed if the persons permanent address is as same as the address on which he is paying rent to his/her father/mother?

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This discussion clarifies whether you can claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) when paying rent to your parents. The consensus is that it is permissible, provided you have a legally sound rental agreement in place. It's recommended to have this agreement on stamp paper, ideally notarised, and to pay the rent regularly via cheque, ensuring it's reflected in your bank statements.

1. Yes
2. Proper rental agreement the assessee and the parents as landlord and tenent
3. Yes
Yes, Allowed.
Make a rent Agreement with father/mother on Stamp paper (preferably Notorised).
Pay rent to mother/father Regularly in cheque, which is reflected in bank statement.

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