HRA EXEMPTION U/S 10(13A)

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.

Basic will be considered in practice..DA & other allowance may be considered only if it is part of retirement benefits.

HRA exemption is least of the below
40/50% of basic salary
Rent paid - 10% of basic
Actual HRA
Salary under Income Tax act has different connotation.
The assesse must have a rent receipt and other conditions remaining same.
Salary for HRA purpose is Basic + DA if it's part of retirement benefits..

Generally basic will be considered many enterprises don't give DA

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