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HRA Exemption Calculator

Tax Utility

Calculate your exact House Rent Allowance (HRA) tax exemption limit under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act.

Calculator Inputs

Live Calculation
₹ 1L ₹ 50L
₹ 10K ₹ 20L
₹ 10K ₹ 20L
Exempted HRA (Tax Free) info
₹ 0
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Taxable HRA Amount
₹ 0

Exemption is least of:

Actual HRA Received ₹ 0
Rent Paid - 10% of Basic ₹ 0
50% of Basic Salary ₹ 0

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Formula Details

How the math works

Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) are calculated using the standard reducing balance amortization model.

EMI = P × r × [((1 + r)^n) / ((1 + r)^n - 1)]

EMI

Equated Monthly Installment

P

Principal Loan Amount borrowed

r

Monthly interest rate (Annual Rate / 12 / 100)

n

Total loan repayment tenure in months (Years × 12)

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Standard Benchmarks

Sample projections under common configurations.

Scenario Short-Term Medium-Term Long-Term
₹20 Lakh Home Loan (8.5% p.a.) 10 Yrs EMI: ₹24,797 15 Yrs EMI: ₹19,695 20 Yrs EMI: ₹17,356
₹50 Lakh Home Loan (8.5% p.a.) 10 Yrs EMI: ₹61,993 15 Yrs EMI: ₹49,237 20 Yrs EMI: ₹43,391
₹5 Lakh Personal Loan (12% p.a.) 3 Yrs EMI: ₹16,607 5 Yrs EMI: ₹11,122 7 Yrs EMI: ₹8,812

FAQs

Compliance & Calculations

What is reducing balance amortization? expand_more

Reducing balance amortization means that interest is calculated only on the remaining outstanding principal amount, not the initial loan principal, saving you massive interest charges over the tenure.

How can I reduce my total loan interest liability? expand_more

You can reduce your total interest liability by opting for a shorter tenure, making regular part-prepayments, or using balance transfer facilities to switch to a lower interest rate.

Does prepaying my home loan attract penalties in India? expand_more

Under RBI regulations, individual borrowers with floating interest rate home loans do not attract any prepayment penalties from banks or financial institutions.

Understanding HRA Exemption Rules

House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a common component of your salary structure. If you live in a rented house, you can claim tax exemption on your HRA under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act.

Important: The HRA exemption is ONLY available in the Old Tax Regime. If you opt for the New Tax Regime, your entire HRA becomes fully taxable.