HRA Calculator

Calculate your House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption to understand your taxable income.

HRA Details

Exempted HRA

₹ 0

Taxable HRA

₹ 0

Actual HRA Received

₹ 0

HRA Exemption Breakdown

Criterion Amount
Actual HRA Received (Monthly) ₹ 0
Rent Paid Annually minus 10% of (Basic + DA + Commission) ₹ 0
50% (Metro) / 40% (Non-Metro) of (Basic + DA + Commission) ₹ 0
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How to Calculate HRA Exemption

Determine the tax-free portion of your House Rent Allowance (HRA) under Section 10(13A) guidelines — computed entirely client-side.

1

Enter Basic Salary + DA

Input your monthly basic salary and Dearness Allowance (DA). HRA tax calculations are computed directly on this salary base.

2

Input HRA & Rent Paid

Enter the monthly HRA allowance listed on your salary slip, along with the actual rent paid to your landlord monthly.

3

Choose City Class Type

Select whether you reside in a metro city (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai) or a non-metro city to apply correct salary caps.

4

Examine Tax Savings

Instantly review the tax-exempt portion of your HRA, the taxable HRA component, and a complete breakdown of calculation factors.

🔒 Client-Side Exemption Math

Your salary and rental details are private. Calculations use local browser memory engines exclusively — zero server transmissions, zero external logs, and zero tracking.


Key HRA Exemption Features

Section 10(13A) Compliance

Computes HRA exemptions precisely using the standard three-fold minimum rule defined by the Income Tax Department.

Metro vs Non-Metro Guidelines

Applies 50% basic salary limits for metro cities and 40% limits for non-metro cities automatically based on location.

Exempt vs Taxable Splits

Divides your allowance into tax-free savings and taxable components for direct integration into tax forms.

Rent Optimization Calculator

Instantly recalculates limits when you adjust salary or rent variables, helping you estimate ideal rent payouts for maximum tax savings.

High-Speed Local Math Layer

Computes tax algorithms on-the-fly inside system memory, avoiding network lag or remote database queries.


Frequently Asked Questions

1 How is HRA tax exemption calculated?
Under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, the tax-exempt HRA is the minimum of three values: 1) Actual HRA received from your employer. 2) 50% of Basic salary + DA if you live in a metro city (40% for non-metros). 3) Actual rent paid minus 10% of Basic salary + DA.
2 Which cities are classified as Metro cities for HRA calculations?
For Indian income tax HRA exemptions, only four cities are officially classified as metro areas: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. All other major cities (like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Gurgaon, and Noida) fall under the 40% non-metro salary cap rules.
3 Can I claim HRA if I live in my own house?
No. HRA tax exemptions are only allowed if you live in a rented accommodation and incur actual rent expenses. If you live in your own home, the entire HRA component received from your employer is fully taxable.
4 Is a landlord's PAN card mandatory to claim HRA exemptions?
Yes, if your total rent paid during the financial year exceeds ₹1,00,000 (which is roughly ₹8,333 per month), it is mandatory to provide your landlord's Permanent Account Number (PAN) to claim tax exemptions under current tax rules.
5 Are my salary details and rent sizes private?
Yes. Calculations are performed locally on your device via JavaScript inside your active browser session. None of your salary figures or rent details are uploaded or stored.