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Can I claim HRA if I live with my parents?
How to claim HRA by paying rent to your parents? You can pay rent to your parents if you are staying with your parents. This should be done by transferring the money (rent) to their bank account or pay via a cheque. This way you will be able to claim your HRA deduction properly.
Can I claim HRA if I am staying in my own house?
Since you are residing in your own house, you will not be able to claim HRA. However, you will be able to claim tax benefits on both, the principal and interest repaid on the home loan.
Can I claim HRA for rent paid for parents in another city?
Yes, you can claim HRA for both house rent and home loan interest if you are living in another city. I work in Bangalore where I have a house I rented and I have also purchased a house in Delhi for my parents.
How do I claim HRA when living with parents Quora?
If you stay with your parents and receive HRA from your employer, you can claim the HRA exemption by paying monthly rent to your parents. In addition, your parents have to file the income tax return by reporting the rental income received.
Can you rent to family members?
Is renting my property to a family member legal? While not illegal, you must have the right mortgage in place to rent in the first place. You must also be aware that some mortgage lenders see renting to family as a higher risk buy-to-let mortgage than letting to non-family and they may apply different lending criteria.
How do I claim HRA without rent?
Yes, you can claim the HRA exemption by paying rent to your parents. But it is always advisable to have a rent agreement. You would need rent receipts to claim HRA exemption. Also, your parents need to show rental income from you in their income tax return.
Can a person claim HRA for two houses?
Yes, you can claim HRA exemptions on two houses, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.
Can I pay rent to my brother and claim HRA?
You are legally allowed to pay rent to your parents, brother, and other relatives provided they own the house. Even though paying rent to your parents and claiming HRA appears enticing, a few points should be considered before claiming HRA when living with parents.
Can I give my mother PAN card for HRA?
If you actually pay a rent to your mother and she owns this property, you may be entitled to claim the HRA exemption. You will have to give the house owner’s PAN—your mother in the instant case—if the aggregate rent paid during the financial year exceeds Rs1 lakh.
Can I pay rent to my in laws?
I pay rent to my mother-in-law every month. Such amount shall be taxable in the hands of your mother-in-law as ‘income from house property’ and shall not be treated as gift. Since you do not own the residential house, you shall be eligible to claim HRA for the monthly rent paid to her, subject to the prescribed limits.
Can my dad be my landlord?
By becoming a ‘parent landlord’ they are able to provide support, without necessarily having to compromise on their own living space. As mentioned earlier this not only provides their children with the opportunity to save for the future, but can act as an investment can help with their own long-term financial planning.
Can I claim HRA if my landlord refuses to give my Pan?
Yes, you can claim HRA even if your landlord refuses to share his PAN details. However, you will need to keep a record of your rent agreement, rent receipts, lease deed, intimation letter sent to the society stating the occupancy of the property to substantiate your claim.
Can I claim HRA If I live in another house?
If it is your intention to claim HRA stay in another house by paying rent to others. Let out the present house. Show the rental income in your return. Find out if it works. If you are living in your parents house, then law do not prohibit you from paying rent to your parents. It is legal.
What is the difference between HRA and let out property?
No body pays rent if the property is own and occupied by the owner of the house. In let out property the tenent pays rent to the owner who lets out his property . HRA is for deduction of rent paid to others . A trader can not sell a goods to himself and make a profit out of it.
Who decides the amount of HRA paid to employees?
The employer decides the amount of HRA paid to the employees depending on certain criteria such as the city of residence and the salary. The provisions of the Income Tax Act’s Section 10 (13 A) regulate the house rent allowance. Only salaried individuals can avail the benefits of house rent allowance.