Rent receipt generator for HRA claims.Free · Full year in one PDF · No login
How to generate a rent receipt online
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Enter the details
Tenant and landlord names, property address, monthly rent and the landlord's PAN if annual rent is above ₹1 lakh.
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Pick the period
One tap for this or last financial year, or choose any months. Select monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly receipts.
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Download and sign
Get every receipt in one PDF, two per A4 page. Print, get the landlord's signature, and submit to your employer.
Rent receipt format
A valid house rent receipt for HRA should include:
- Tenant's and landlord's names
- Address of the rented property
- Rent amount in figures and words
- Rent period (month or months covered)
- Payment date and mode (UPI, bank, cheque or cash)
- Landlord's PAN if annual rent exceeds ₹1 lakh
- Landlord's signature (with ₹1 revenue stamp for cash above ₹5,000)
Rent receipts and HRA: quick rules
- Who needs them
- Salaried employees claiming HRA exemption submit rent receipts to their employer, usually quarterly or before the financial year closes.
- PAN rule
- Landlord PAN is required when the yearly rent is above ₹1,00,000.
- Revenue stamp
- ₹1 stamp on receipts for cash rent above ₹5,000. Not needed for UPI or bank payments.
- Tax regime
- HRA exemption applies only under the old tax regime.
Rent receipt: common questions
Is this rent receipt generator free?
Yes. Create and download as many rent receipts as you need, free and without signing up. Your details are saved only on your device.
What details does a rent receipt need for HRA?
Tenant and landlord names, the rented property's address, the rent amount (in figures and words), the period it covers, the payment date and mode, and the landlord's signature. Landlord PAN is needed when annual rent is above ₹1,00,000.
When is the landlord's PAN mandatory?
If the rent you pay in a financial year is more than ₹1,00,000 (about ₹8,333 a month), your employer needs the landlord's PAN to allow the HRA exemption. If the landlord has no PAN, a signed declaration from the landlord is usually accepted.
Is a revenue stamp required on a rent receipt?
A ₹1 revenue stamp is needed when rent above ₹5,000 is paid in cash. Receipts for UPI, bank transfer or cheque payments generally don't need one. The generator adds a stamp box automatically for cash receipts above ₹5,000.
Can I make receipts for the whole financial year at once?
Yes. Pick 'This year' (April to March) and the tool creates all 12 monthly receipts in a single PDF, two per A4 page, ready to print and sign. You can also choose quarterly, half-yearly or yearly receipts.
How is HRA exemption calculated?
Under the old tax regime, the exempt HRA is the lowest of: the actual HRA received; rent paid minus 10% of basic salary (plus DA); and 50% of basic for metro cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai) or 40% elsewhere. HRA exemption is not available under the new tax regime.
Can I pay rent to my parents and claim HRA?
Yes, if you genuinely pay them rent and they own the house. Keep rent receipts and bank or UPI records, and your parents should show the rent as income in their tax return. You cannot claim HRA for rent paid to your spouse.
Need a rental agreement too?
Make a complete rent agreement in 5 minutes and download it as a PDF. Your details carry over to the receipts.