HRA Rent Receipt Generator & Format

Statutory rent receipt format with Revenue Stamp required for Section 10(13A) Income Tax HRA exemption submission to company payroll.

Statutory Governing Law

Section 10(13A) & Rule 2A of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Stamp Duty & Registration Rule

Requires a ₹1 Revenue Stamp affixed across landlord signature if cash payment exceeds ₹5,000. Not mandatory if paid via bank transfer/cheque.

Standard Format Preview & Editor(Replace bracketed text like [NAME] with actual facts)

RENT RECEIPT

Receipt No: [RR-2024-001]                                 Date: [PAYMENT_DATE]

Received with thanks from Mr./Ms. [TENANT_NAME] a sum of Rs. [RENT_AMOUNT]/- (Rupees [RENT_AMOUNT_IN_WORDS] only) towards house rent for the period from [START_DATE] to [END_DATE] for the residential premises situated at:

Address: [FULL_RENTED_HOUSE_ADDRESS]

Mode of Payment: [Cheque / Net Banking / UPI / Cash]
Transaction Ref / Cheque No: [REF_NO]

LANDLORD DETAILS:
Name: [LANDLORD_NAME]
PAN: [LANDLORD_PAN] (Mandatory under IT rules if annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000)
Mobile: [LANDLORD_PHONE]

[AFFIX REVENUE STAMP HERE IF CASH > ₹5,000]

Signature of Landlord: ___________________________

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Essential Clauses in this Standard Draft

Month and Year of Rent Payment

Rent Amount in Numbers and Words

Tenant Name & Rented Residence Address

Landlord Full Name, Signature & PAN (Mandatory if rent > ₹1 Lakh/year)

Affixed ₹1 Revenue Stamp across signature

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Frequently Asked Questions about HRA Rent Receipt Generator & Format

When is a Landlord PAN mandatory for claiming HRA?

Under CBDT Circular guidelines, if your annual rent payment exceeds ₹1,00,000 (roughly ₹8,333 per month), you must report the landlord’s PAN to your employer to claim HRA tax exemption.