HRA Exemption

This discussion clarifies whether an individual employed and working in Kerala, but also paying rent in Mumbai, can claim HRA exemption for the Mumbai rent. The consensus is that HRA exemption can only be claimed for the rent paid at the place of your actual residence and work. While one suggestion offers a workaround for tax savings by using the higher rent (potentially Mumbai's) if working from home, the general rule remains that only rent paid where you reside and work is eligible for HRA exemption.