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HRA Exemption Calculator
Section 10(13A) least-of-three: actual HRA, rent minus 10% of salary, and 50/40% of salary.
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Estimates only — rules change frequently. Please verify with a CA before you file, invest, or sign anything.
Assumptions
- Salary = Basic + DA forming part of retirement benefits + commission as % of turnover.
- Computed on annual basis; for accuracy across rent changes, compute month-by-month.
The three HRA limits
How this is calculated
Reviewed by CA teamSalary = Basic + DA (retirement) + commission as % of turnover Exempt = min( actual HRA received, rent paid − 10% of salary, 50% of salary (metro) | 40% (non-metro) )
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