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Rent receipt generator for HRA claims

Fill in the rent details once and get a receipt for every month, with the amount in words and a signature line. Print them or save them as one PDF for your employer.

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The rule in short

A rent receipt shows the tenant's and landlord's names, the rent paid, the month it covers, the address of the rented home, how it was paid and the landlord's signature. Salaried employees on the old tax regime give these receipts to their employer to claim the HRA exemption. If the yearly rent is more than ₹1 lakh, the landlord's PAN is also needed.

What a rent receipt should show

  • Tenant's name, as on their salary records
  • Landlord's name and, if yearly rent is over ₹1 lakh, the landlord's PAN
  • Rent amount in figures and in words
  • The month the rent is for, and the date it was paid
  • The address of the rented home
  • How it was paid: cash, UPI, bank transfer or cheque
  • The landlord's signature (and a revenue stamp for cash receipts above ₹5,000)

HRA and the tax regime

The HRA exemption is available only to employees who choose the old tax regime. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, in force from 1 April 2026, it carries on from Section 10(13A) of the 1961 Act, and the exempt amount is the lowest of three figures, so the rent you pay is not the same as the exemption you get. From April 2026, employers also ask you to disclose your relationship with the landlord. Keep the rent agreement and payment proof, like UPI or bank records, with your receipts.

Landlord's PAN

If the rent you pay in a year is more than ₹1,00,000 (about ₹8,334 a month), your employer needs the landlord's PAN to allow the HRA exemption. If the landlord has no PAN, they can sign a declaration with their name and address instead. This generator checks that a PAN looks right (five letters, four digits, one letter) but cannot check it with the Income Tax Department.

Revenue stamp

Under the Indian Stamp Act, a receipt for more than ₹5,000 is usually stamped with a ₹1 revenue stamp, signed across by the landlord. Most employers ask for it on cash receipts. Tick "Add a revenue stamp box" and the landlord can stick the stamp there before signing.

Rent over ₹50,000 a month

If you pay more than ₹50,000 a month in rent and you are not already required to deduct tax at source as a business, you must deduct TDS at 2% from the rent and deposit it, then give your landlord a TDS certificate. Ask your CA for the form and due dates for your year.

How to use it

  1. Enter the tenant and landlord

    Your name, the landlord's name and, for yearly rent over ₹1 lakh, the landlord's PAN.

  2. Enter the rent and the months

    The monthly rent, the address and the first and last month you need receipts for. Pick how you paid and the day of the month you pay.

  3. Print or save as PDF

    Check the preview, then tap "Print or save as PDF". In the print window, choose "Save as PDF" to get one file with every month, then have the landlord sign.

Frequently asked questions

Are online rent receipts valid for HRA?

Yes, as long as they show the right details and are signed by the landlord. Employers and the tax department look at the details and the payment proof, not whether the receipt was handwritten.

Is the landlord's PAN mandatory on rent receipts?

Only when the yearly rent is more than ₹1 lakh. Below that, the PAN is optional. If the landlord has no PAN, they can give a signed declaration instead.

Do I need a revenue stamp on rent receipts?

A receipt for more than ₹5,000 is usually stamped with a ₹1 revenue stamp, especially for cash payments. Many employers ask for it; for UPI or bank transfers, follow your employer's rule.

Can I claim HRA if I pay rent to my parents?

Yes, if you really pay them rent and they show it as income in their tax return. Keep bank or UPI records of the payments. From April 2026 you also tell your employer how you are related to the landlord.

Can I claim HRA under the new tax regime?

No. The HRA exemption is only for employees who choose the old tax regime.

Is this tax advice?

No. The generator formats your receipts. Check what your employer needs and talk to your CA about your HRA claim.

Sources

This page explains the rules in general terms as of November 2026. It is not tax or legal advice; check your case with your CA.

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