Rent paid in excess of 10% of basic salary*. Want to know about the salary (basic pay+grade pay) or (basic pay+grade pay+d.a.). please write about.
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This discussion clarifies the calculation of House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act. It explains that for HRA purposes, 'salary' typically includes basic pay and dearness allowance (DA) if it's part of retirement benefits, though basic pay is often the primary component considered in practice. The exemption is the least of three amounts: 40% or 50% of salary, rent paid minus 10% of salary, or the actual HRA received, provided rent receipts are available.