Rent Receipt Generator
Printable receipts for your HRA claim. Generate monthly rent receipts formatted for an HRA claim, ready to print or save.
About the Rent Receipt Generator
Employers require rent receipts as proof before allowing an HRA exemption in Form 16. A valid receipt names the tenant and landlord, states the property address, the rent amount and the period covered, and carries the landlord's PAN where annual rent exceeds Rs 1,00,000. Fill in the details once and generate a receipt for every month of the period.
What a valid rent receipt must contain
Tenant name + landlord name + property address + rent amount + period covered + landlord PAN (if annual rent > Rs 1,00,000)
- Revenue stamp
- Conventionally affixed where a single cash payment exceeds Rs 5,000
- Signature
- The landlord must sign each receipt
Receipts support a genuine claim; they do not create one. Rent must actually have been paid, ideally through a traceable bank transfer.
Using this calculator
- Enter tenant, landlord and property details.
- Add the monthly rent and the period covered.
- Include the landlord PAN if annual rent exceeds Rs 1 lakh.
- Generate the receipts, then print or save them.
Rent Receipt Generator FAQs
Do I need rent receipts to claim HRA?
Yes. Employers require them as documentary proof before allowing the exemption in Form 16. If you miss the employer deadline you can still claim while filing your return, but you must retain the receipts as evidence.
Is a revenue stamp mandatory on a rent receipt?
It is conventionally affixed when a single cash payment exceeds Rs 5,000. Payments made by bank transfer generally do not require one, and the transfer record itself is stronger evidence than a stamped receipt.
When is the landlord's PAN required?
Whenever annual rent exceeds Rs 1,00,000. If the landlord has no PAN, a signed declaration to that effect is normally required instead. Without either, employers usually decline the exemption.
Can I claim HRA without actually paying rent?
No. Fabricated receipts are a false claim, and the department cross-checks landlord PAN against declared rental income. Rent must genuinely be paid, and traceable bank payments are the safest evidence.
Are the receipts generated here stored anywhere?
No. Everything is generated in your browser and nothing you type is transmitted to or saved by TVL Money. Closing the page clears the details entirely.
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