House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a valuable tax-saving tool for salaried employees. With new changes in ITR filing for 2025, it’s important to know when rent receipts are needed to claim HRA exemption.
If your total annual rent is below ₹36,000 (i.e., ₹3,000 per month), you can claim HRA without submitting rent receipts or your landlord’s PAN. This is helpful for people living in smaller towns or paying lower rent.
If your annual rent is ₹1 lakh or more (₹8,333+ per month), you must provide:
Rent receipts
Proof of payment (such as bank or UPI transfers)
PAN card of the landlord
These documents are essential to avoid rejection of your HRA claim.
To claim HRA, you must meet the following conditions:
You are a salaried employee
HRA is part of your salary structure
You live in a rented house
You have opted for the old tax regime (HRA is not allowed under the new regime)
The new ITR forms in 2025 have auto-verification systems. If your HRA claim lacks proper documents or mismatches with other details, it can be rejected or flagged for further review.
HRA is a great way to reduce your tax burden—just be sure you follow the rules. Keep rent receipts ready if your rent is over ₹1 lakh per year, and file your ITR with confidence.
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Published on: Jun 20, 2025, 2:14 PM IST
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