Currently, you only declare the rent amount paid. Under the new rules, you must also state if the landlord is a relative.

New disclosure mandates and stricter documentation will require taxpayers to prove that rent paid to family members is a ...

In a move to curb the misuse of House Rent Allowance (HRA), the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 have proposed a new compliance requirement for salaried employees.

Salaried employees claiming HRA may soon face tighter disclosure norms under the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026. The CBDT has proposed that tenants must now disclose their relationship with the landlord ...

Draft Rule 205 does not ban rent paid to relatives. HRA claims remain valid if there is a genuine rental agreement and the landlord declares the rental income ...

PENALTIES—Failure to disclose the relationship or claiming HRA through “paper entries" could be treated as misreporting of income. Under Section 439 of the Income Tax Act, 2025 corresponding to ...

The House Rent Allowance (HRA) calculation in income tax returns relies on factors such as salary, HRA component, rent paid, ...

Claiming HRA by paying rent to family members has been a common tax-saving method. Yet, changes expected from April 2026 ...

New draft rules for the Income Tax Act, 2025, are sparking a debate between old and new tax regimes. Salaried taxpayers may ...

Many salaried employees claim HRA for rent paid to family members. While the practice remains allowed, proposed tax rules may bring an extra layer of scrutiny. Here's what could change.

Portland will pay homeowners to rent spare rooms — $1,000 for the first room, $500 for others; rent capped at $200/week.

MDR, a bulk purchase relief within Stamp Duty Land Tax in England and Northern Ireland, was abolished in 2024. The federation ...