HRA taxability

What is the taxability of House Rent allowance HRA?

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​​​Least/minimum of the following is exempt (Not taxable/deducted from total HRA received)

(a) Actual amount of HRA received

(b) Rent paid Less 10% of salary

(c) 50% of salary if rented accommodation is situated at Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi

​or

40 % of salary if the rented accommodation is situated at other than Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi.

In case of no rent is paid then exemption will be zero.

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