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HRA Exemption
₹0.00
Taxable HRA
₹0.00
Monthly Exemption
₹0.00
Actual HRA Received
₹0.00
Rent Paid - 10% Basic
₹0.00
Allowed % of Basic
₹0.00
City Category
Metro
How to use
- Enter your yearly basic salary.
- Enter the total HRA received from your employer.
- Enter your yearly rent paid.
- Select whether you live in a metro or non-metro city.
- Click Calculate to see HRA exemption and taxable HRA.
Example
Basic Salary: ₹3,00,000
HRA Received: ₹1,20,000
Rent Paid: ₹1,80,000
City: Metro
Result: HRA exemption is based on the lowest of the 3 allowed conditions.
FAQ
How is HRA exemption calculated? HRA exemption is the minimum of: actual HRA received, rent paid minus 10% of basic salary, and 50% of basic salary for metro cities or 40% for non-metro cities.
Which cities are treated as metro? Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata are considered metro cities for HRA calculation.
What is taxable HRA? Taxable HRA is the remaining HRA after subtracting exempt HRA from actual HRA received.