Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Old vs new tax regime: Key differences that you must know before ITR filing for tax year 2026-27The new tax regime offers lower rates but removes many deductions, making a thorough comparison with the old regime crucial. While both reg...
05 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Income Tax Calculator 2026: Compare your income tax liability on Rs 15L, Rs 20L, Rs 30L and Rs 50L CTC under new vs old tax regimeThe Income Tax Rules, 2026 introduce significant benefits for salaried employees, including expanded HRA and meal card tax advantages. Thes...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Income Tax Act 2025: New rules to kick in from April; why you should recalculate before deciding between old and new tax regimesWith the overhauled Income Tax Act taking effect from 1 April, taxpayers must prepare for new rules—and the renewed old vs new tax regime d...
30 Mar, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Good news for salaried employees in these cities as they can get higher HRA exemption; disclosure of relationship with landlord a must as Income Tax Rules 2026 notifiedNew Income Tax Rules, 2026, offer higher HRA tax exemptions for salaried individuals in eight major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and Be...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
New ITR Utility: Is landlord’s PAN card needed for claiming HRA while filing income tax return?Rent HRA: The income tax department has released new excel and online utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4. However, in the new excel utilities ta...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
Income Tax: Can you claim HRA tax exemption for society maintenance charges also?Usually, an employee's salary structure has HRA as one of its components. A salaried employee can claim tax exemption on HRA if he/she live...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
Latest HRA tax exemption rules: Step-by-step guide on how to save income tax on house rent allowance under old income tax regimeHRA tax exemption rules: The HRA tax exemption reduces the total salary before calculating taxable income, helping employees save on taxes....
15 Jul, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
5 HRA tax exemption proofs you must have in case income tax dept asksHRA tax exemption documents, proofs: House Rent Allowance (HRA) is generally part of an individual's salary structure. To save tax on rent ...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.36 AM IST
Claiming HRA tax exemption? This is what your rent agreement should includeRent agreement for HRA tax exemption: Employers must collect supporting documents, such as rent receipts, in order to provide the HRA deduc...
01 Apr, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
HRA Exemption Rules: How to save income tax on house rent allowance under old tax regimeHouse rent allowance (HRA) tax benefit is available only to salaried individuals who are planning to opt for old tax regime. Further, this ...
01 Apr, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Can you claim HRA tax exemption for rent paid to wife, parent or any other relative?HRA Exemption for rent paid to family member: The Income Tax Act allows an individual to claim HRA tax exemption provided specified conditi...
01 Apr, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
How to claim HRA under old tax regime while filing ITRAn individual can save tax on the HRA amount received from employer if they have lived in rented accommodation during the previous financia...
19 Jun, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
HRA exemption rules: Were there any changes announced in house rent allowance in Budget 2023?An individual can claim tax exemption under section 10(13A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Usually, HRA is part of the CTC of an employee.
01 Feb, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Filing ITR? Here's how to claim HRA exemptionThe return filing forms notified by the CBDT for the assessment year 2018-19 require you to provide a detailed break-up of your salary.
31 Aug, 2019, 11.28 AM IST
Can you claim HRA tax exemption for rent paid to spouse? Here's what experts sayA taxpayer is entitled to claim HRA exemption for rent paid to his or her spouse provided there is documentation to prove that the arrangem...
29 Jan, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
How dividing rent between spouses can multiply tax gainsIf both you and your spouse are eligible for HRA as part of your salaries, it may work out better if you split the claim.
30 Mar, 2015, 08.20 AM IST