Higher HRA, bigger deductions? Why the old tax regime may work only for select salaried taxpayers

New draft rules for the Income Tax Act, 2025, are sparking a debate between old and new tax regimes. Salaried taxpayers may ...

Claiming HRA on rent paid to parents and relatives will be harder from 1 April

New disclosure mandates and stricter documentation will require taxpayers to prove that rent paid to family members is a ...

Higher HRA benefit likely for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad: What renters under the old tax regime should know

If implemented, the HRA exemption hike may boost disposable income for salaried tenants and, over time, make renting more ...

Explainer: Draft Income-Tax Rules 2026 to expand HRA relief, tighten scrutiny on rent claims, FTC, audit disclosures

Currently, salaried employees residing in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai can claim HRA exemption of up to 50% of salary under the old tax regime. For other cities, the limit is capped at 40%. The ...

Higher HRA, bigger tax-free perks: How draft Income-Tax Rules 2026 could boost your take-home pay

Budget 2026 introduces significant perquisite rule changes, lowering taxable housing valuations and increasing tax-free ...
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Claiming HRA while paying rent to family? Proposed rule may require relationship disclosure

Taxpayers using the Old Tax Regime to claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) may soon face stricter disclosure norms. Under the ...

Living in one city, renting in another: How HRA and home loan tax rules apply

As per the Section 10(13A) it seems that the exemption can be claimed only in respect of one house occupied by the employee. However there is no restriction as to whether the same can be claimed in ...

Govt plans 50% HRA boost for salaried employees in these cities - Will Bhubaneswar benefit?

As per the Draft Income-Tax Rules, 2026, the Centre has proposed adding four major urban hubs to the list of cities eligible ...