Can you submit an HRA claim for rent paid in your hometown?
Let’s start by taking a look at the legislation that governs HRA for workers.
According to the Income Tax Act, an employee is permitted to request HRA tax credits from their employer under specific circumstances. As long as the employee is residing in the house and all other qualifications are satisfied, this clause does not specify where an employee may claim an HRA exemption. The law further stipulates that to be eligible for HRA benefits, an employee must have paid the rent in full and the apartment through which the rent was paid must not belong to the employee. So long as you fulfill both requirements, you can apply to HRA.… Read more