How much rent is actually tax-free?

Enter salary, rent paid, and city — get your HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) with all three rule comparisons shown.

Exemption = MINIMUM of: ① Actual HRA received | ② 50% of (Basic + DA) | ③ Rent Paid − 10% of (Basic + DA)

Basic Salary (Monthly)

₹

Your basic pay component

Dearness Allowance (Monthly)

₹

DA if it forms part of retirement benefits. Enter 0 if none.

HRA Received (Monthly)

₹

House Rent Allowance from salary slip

Rent Paid (Monthly)

₹

Actual rent you pay for accommodation

Metro cities for HRA exemption:

🏛️ Delhi🌊 Mumbai🌉 Kolkata🏖️ Chennai

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