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Option 4 : Rs. 200

Provision:

House Rent Allowance (HRA) - It is a portion of your salary granted by your employer to cover the costs of rented housing.

Taxable Amount of HRA - According to section 10 (13A) of the income tax act 1961, is allowed as a deduction from a taxable salary. HRA exemption is allowed least of the following:

Particulars
  • Actual HRA Received
  • 40% of salary (non-metro city)
  • 50% of salary (metro city)
  • Actual rent paid minus 10% of salary

Taxable HRA = Actual HRA Received - HRA Exempted

Analysis:

In the question given above:

Particulars                                                Amount (Rs.)
  • Actual HRA Received (given)
  • 40% of salary (non-metro city) = Rs. 6,000 x 40%
  • Actual rent paid minus 10% of salary = Rs. 900 - (Rs. 6,000 x 10%)

500

2,400

300

 

Exempted HRA 300 (least of the above)

Conclusion:

Taxable HRA = Actual HRA Received - HRA Exempted

= Rs. 500 - Rs. 300

= Rs. 200

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