Claiming house rent exemption/rebate at the time of return

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 07 April 2022 This query is : Resolved
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I have not claimed HRA exemption/rebate at the time of TDS from my salary in FY 2021-22. Can I claim HRA exemption/rebate at the time of filing IT return? My house rent per month is Rs.13500. I don't have rent agreement but I can show rent receipts and may pursue landlord to show his income from rent in his own IT return.

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Dr J C Vashista (Expert) 08 April 2022
You are entitled for rebate in tax therefore, include it in your ITR. However, it is better to execute a rent agreement with your landlord and request him / her for rent receipts since the government departments are controlled by Babus (bureaucrats) who insist on evidence.