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HRA (House Rent Allowance) Kya Hai? — Matlab, Definition & Example

Definition

HRA employer dwara employee ko accommodation expenses ke liye diya jaane wala salary component hai. Section 10(13A) ke under partially ya fully tax-free hota hai.

💡 Real Example

If basic salary is ₹40,000, HRA is ₹20,000, and rent paid is ₹15,000 (non-metro), the exempt HRA is ₹11,000/month, saving approximately ₹39,600 in tax annually at 30% slab.

🇬🇧 English Mein (HRA (House Rent Allowance))

HRA is a salary component paid by employers to employees for accommodation expenses. It is partially or fully exempt from income tax under Section 10(13A). The exempt amount is the least of: actual HRA received, rent paid minus 10% of basic, or 50%/40% of basic salary (metro/non-metro).

❓ Common Questions

HRA (House Rent Allowance) kya hai simple words mein?
HRA employer dwara employee ko accommodation expenses ke liye diya jaane wala salary component hai. Section 10(13A) ke under partially ya fully tax-free hota hai.
HRA (House Rent Allowance) ka ek example do?
If basic salary is ₹40,000, HRA is ₹20,000, and rent paid is ₹15,000 (non-metro), the exempt HRA is ₹11,000/month, saving approximately ₹39,600 in tax annually at 30% slab.
HRA (House Rent Allowance) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
English mein ise HRA (House Rent Allowance) kehte hain. HRA is a salary component paid by employers to employees for accommodation expenses. It is partially or fully exempt from income tax under Section 10(13A). The exempt amount is the least of: actual HR