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HRA exemption calculator

Work out how much of your house rent allowance is tax-free under the old regime.

Your numbers

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YOUR RESULT

₹2,40,000 of your HRA is tax-free each year

₹0 is taxable. The exemption is the lowest of the three amounts below.

HRA received
₹2,40,000
Rent minus 10% of salary
₹2,40,000
50% of salary
₹3,00,000

Only in the old tax regime. Need receipts? Use the rent receipt generator.

A little guidance.

How to use HRA exemption calculator

  1. Enter your content or try the synthetic example.
  2. Review the settings and the stated limitations.
  3. Process, inspect the result, then choose Download or Copy.

Formats and compatibility

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Limitations

HRA exemption applies only in the old tax regime. Keep rent receipts and the landlord’s PAN if yearly rent is above ₹1 lakh.

Questions, answered.

Is HRA exemption calculator free?

Yes. HRA exemption calculator is free to use with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. Everything you enter is processed in your browser and is not sent to a server.

Does it work on mobile phones?

Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Large files are faster on a computer.

What are the limitations?

HRA exemption applies only in the old tax regime. Keep rent receipts and the landlord’s PAN if yearly rent is above ₹1 lakh.

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