if i start my job in november 2019 then actual rent paid should be for 5 months or full year ie. april 2019 to march 2020 for hra calculation?
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When calculating House Rent Allowance (HRA), if you started a job in November 2019, the actual rent paid should be considered for the 5 months you were employed during that financial year (April 2019 - March 2020). However, for Income Tax Return (ITR) purposes under Section 80GG, you can claim rent paid for the full 12 months, provided you meet the conditions and file Form 10BA.
Section 80GG You will be required to file Form 10BA with details of payment of rent.
Deduction –the lowest of these will be considered as the deduction under this section-
(a) Rs 5,000 per month
(b) 25% of the total Income (excluding long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains under section 111A and Income under Section 115A or 115D and deductions under 80C to 80U. Also, income is before making a deduction under section 80GG).
(c) Actual rent less 10% of Income
Do take benefit of this section – provided all conditions have been fulfilled by you
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