Detailed breakdown
Actual HRA received₹2,40,000
Rent paid minus 10% salary₹2,40,000
40% salary limit₹2,40,000
Selected tax regimeOld regime
Eligible exemption₹2,40,000
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HRA Calculator
Detailed HRA exemption calculator for India using Rule 2A salary, rent, metro and tax-regime inputs.
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Detailed HRA Exemption Calculator
Compute HRA exemption under Rule 2A using salary considered for HRA, rent paid, location and tax regime.
Estimated result
Eligible HRA exemption
₹2,40,000
Taxable HRA
₹0
Salary considered for HRA
₹6,00,000
Formula and assumptions
HRA exemption = least of actual HRA, rent paid minus 10% of salary, and 50%/40% of salary; available only where the old-regime exemption applies.
- • Metro classification follows Rule 2A: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
- • Salary for this estimator is basic salary + eligible DA + eligible commission.
- • Under the new regime, HRA exemption is not generally available; this tool therefore shows zero exemption.
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