🧾 Enter Rent Details
Tenant Name (Yours)
Landlord Name
Landlord PAN optional
Required by the employer if your annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000.
⚠️ Annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000 — landlord PAN is mandatory for your HRA claim.
Rented Property Address
Monthly Rent ₹20,000
₹
Payment Mode
A ₹1 revenue stamp is required only for cash payments above ₹5,000.
Receipt Frequency
Period From
Period To
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Why It Matters
Rent Receipts for HRA Exemption
💡 Note: To claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A), your employer needs valid rent receipts as proof. If your annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000, you must also provide your landlord's PAN.
What must a valid rent receipt contain?
- Tenant & landlord names and the full rented property address.
- Rent amount (in figures and words) and the payment period.
- Payment mode — cash, cheque or online transfer.
- Landlord's signature, and PAN if annual rent is above ₹1,00,000.
- A ₹1 revenue stamp for cash payments exceeding ₹5,000 per receipt.
How to use this generator
- Enter your name, your landlord's details and the monthly rent.
- Choose how often you want receipts (monthly is most common) and the period.
- Click Preview All to review every receipt for the period.
- Click Download / Print — in the print dialog choose Save as PDF or a printer.
- Get the printed receipts signed by your landlord and submit them to your employer.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Everything runs entirely inside your browser — no rent details are uploaded to any server or stored anywhere. Close the tab and the data is gone.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need rent receipts to claim HRA?
Yes. To claim HRA exemption under Section 10(13A), employers require rent receipts as proof of rent paid. If your monthly rent is above ₹3,000, most employers ask for receipts, and for annual rent above ₹1,00,000 the landlord's PAN is mandatory.
Is a revenue stamp compulsory on rent receipts?
A ₹1 revenue stamp is required only when rent is paid in cash and the amount exceeds ₹5,000 per receipt. If you pay by cheque or online transfer, no revenue stamp is needed — the bank record itself acts as proof.
Can I claim HRA for rent paid to my parents?
Yes, you can pay rent to your parents and claim HRA, provided the arrangement is genuine — the property should be owned by them, you should actually transfer the rent (ideally by bank transfer), and they must declare that rental income in their own tax return. Keep proper receipts and proof of payment.
How many rent receipts do I need for a full year?
It depends on what your employer accepts. Many accept quarterly receipts, but monthly receipts (12 for the year) are the safest and most widely accepted. This tool can generate all of them in one click.
Do I need to submit the landlord's PAN?
Yes, if the total rent you pay in a financial year exceeds ₹1,00,000, you must report your landlord's PAN to your employer. If the landlord does not have a PAN, a signed declaration in Form 60 is required instead.