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Enter HRA details
Use annual basic salary, annual HRA, annual rent, and city type for an educational HRA estimate.
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Estimate exempt and taxable house rent allowance using salary, rent, HRA received, and city type.
Estimate exempt and taxable HRA using the production minimum-of-three rule.
Enter annual basic salary, HRA received, rent paid, and city type.
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Use annual basic salary, annual HRA, annual rent, and city type for an educational HRA estimate.
Breakdown
HRA exemption is the minimum of the three rule-based limits.
Exempt HRA
₹2,40,000
100%
Taxable HRA
₹0
0%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Actual HRA received | ₹2,40,000 |
| Rent minus 10% of basic | ₹2,40,000 |
| Salary percentage limit | ₹3,00,000 |
| Exempt HRA | ₹2,40,000 |
| Taxable HRA | ₹0 |
Formula
Formula explanation for the calculator.
Formula
Exemption = min(HRA, Rent - 10% Basic, 50%/40% Basic)
The calculator clamps rent minus 10% of basic salary to zero and uses 50% of basic salary for metro cities or 40% for non-metro cities.
FAQ
Educational answers for common HRA exemption questions.
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