Can I claim full HRA exemption paying ₹60,000 rent in Mumbai?
Paying ₹60,000 monthly rent in Mumbai, with ₹12,00,000 basic salary and ₹6,00,000 HRA received, the exempt HRA amount is about ₹6,00,000 — ₹0 remains taxable, so not all of it is exempt.
What is HRA exemption?
Under Section 10(13A), the HRA exemption is the least of: actual HRA received, rent paid minus 10% of basic salary, or 50% of basic salary (metro) / 40% (non-metro). Only available under the old tax regime.