Rent Receipt Generator
Fill in your details and get a clean, printable rent receipt — or all 12 monthly receipts for the full financial year — ready to Print or Save as PDF for your HRA claim.
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Maximise your HRA exemption & file your ITR right
A CA reviews your rent, salary and HRA to claim the full exemption you deserve.
Disclaimer: Rent receipts are proof of rent paid; HRA exemption also depends on your salary structure and actual rent. Generated receipts are for your records — keep a rent agreement and payment trail as supporting evidence.
How it works
Rent receipts are the primary proof employers and the Income Tax Department accept for your House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption. Generate them in four steps — no login, nothing leaves your browser.
Enter details
Add your name, your landlord's name and PAN, the property address and your monthly rent.
Watch it build
The receipt renders live on the right — with the amount in words. Pick a single month or the full financial year for all 12.
Print / Save PDF
Hit Print / Save PDF. Only the receipts print — each on its own page — ready for a signature and revenue stamp.
Submit as HRA proof
Give the signed receipts to your employer or attach them with your ITR to claim the HRA exemption.
Key terms explained
HRA exemption — Sec 10(13A)
House Rent Allowance is exempt to the least of: actual HRA received, rent paid minus 10% of salary, or 50% of salary (metro) / 40% (non-metro). Rent receipts are the evidence for the "rent paid" leg of this test.
Landlord PAN over ₹1 lakh
If your annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000, you must report your landlord's PAN to your employer / in your return. No PAN? A signed self-declaration (Form 60) from the landlord is required instead.
Revenue stamp
A ₹1 revenue stamp should be affixed on a rent receipt when rent is paid in cash above ₹5,000. Rent paid by bank transfer or cheque generally does not need a revenue stamp.
Rent agreement
Receipts work best backed by a rent / lease agreement and a payment trail (bank transfer). For high rents or scrutiny, an agreement plus banking evidence strengthens your HRA claim considerably.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Rent Receipt Generator. Tap a question to open it.
01When are rent receipts required?
When claiming the HRA exemption through your employer. Employers usually ask for receipts covering the months claimed, and for the rent agreement and landlord's PAN where the annual rent exceeds ₹1 lakh.
02Do rent receipts need a revenue stamp?
A receipt for a cash payment above ₹5,000 requires a one-rupee revenue stamp under the Indian Stamp Act. Receipts for rent paid by bank transfer are commonly issued without one, and the bank record is the stronger evidence anyway.
03Can I claim HRA for rent paid to a parent?
Yes, provided the arrangement is genuine — the parent must actually own the property, the rent must actually be paid, preferably by bank transfer, and the parent must declare that rent as income in their return.
04What if I do not receive HRA from my employer?
Then HRA is not available, but section 80GG allows a deduction for rent paid, limited to the least of ₹5,000 a month, 25% of total income, or rent paid minus 10% of total income — subject to conditions and only under the old regime.
05Is HRA available under the new regime?
No. The HRA exemption is one of the exemptions withdrawn under the new regime, so rent receipts have no tax value if you are taxed under it.
06What details must a rent receipt contain for income tax purposes?
A valid rent receipt must include: date of receipt, amount paid (in figures and words), rental period covered, complete address of the rented property, name and signature of the landlord, and landlord's PAN if annual rent exceeds Rs 1,00,000. The receipt should ideally be on the landlord's letterhead or stamped paper.
07Can I get HRA exemption for rent paid via bank transfer without paper receipts?
Yes. Bank transfer records serve as proof of rent payment. However, the income tax department or employer may still require a formal rent receipt and rent agreement as supporting documentation. A rent receipt generated based on bank transfer records and signed by the landlord is acceptable.
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