Old Regime · Section 10(13A)

HRA Exemption Calculator

Find out exactly how much of your House Rent Allowance is exempt from tax and how much is taxable — under the old tax regime.

How HRA Exemption is Calculated

The exempt HRA is the lowest of these three amounts:

  1. AActual HRA received from employer (annual)
  2. BRent paid − 10% of Basic Salary (annual)
  3. C50% of Basic Salary if metro city / 40% if non-metro

Metro cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai · Applicable only under old tax regime

Enter Your Details

You can enter monthly or annual figures — select below.

Enter values as:

Basic component of your salary only — not CTC

HRA component shown in your salary slip

Total rent paid to your landlord

Determines the % of basic used in formula C

Metro: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai