Income tax exemption for house rent paid when income is from pension without hra.
Venu Gopal S
(Querist) 30 July 2012
This query is : Resolved
Sir,
I want to know whether rent paid over 10% of salary is deductible from taxable income when I am in receipt of pension without any mention of HRA. Can I treat HRA as zero Rs. and deduct House rent paid over 10% from taxable income?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 31 July 2012
No you cannot claim any deduction.