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HRA Exemption Calculator

Calculate your HRA (House Rent Allowance) tax exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Indian Income Tax Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

HRA exemption is the minimum of: (a) Actual HRA received, (b) Rent paid minus 10% of salary, and (c) 50% of salary if living in metro city (Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai) or 40% if non-metro. Salary means Basic + Dearness Allowance.
For HRA purposes, only Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai are considered metro cities (50% of salary). All other cities are non-metro (40% of salary).