HRA DEDUCTION FOR RENT PAID TO RELATIVE WHO IS NOT THE OWNER OF HOUSE

This discussion explores whether an individual can claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) deductions when paying rent to a married sister who is not the legal owner of the property, but her mother-in-law is. The rent is paid via banking channels, and the sister declares this income in her tax returns. The consensus suggests that the deduction might be possible, provided the claimant does not own a property in the same city and obtains proper rent receipts from the actual landlord.