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Rent Receipt Generator

Create monthly rent receipts for your HRA claim in a minute. Print them or save them as a PDF for your employer.

Tenant name (you)

Landlord name

Monthly rent (₹)

Landlord PAN

Required: rent is above ₹1 lakh a year.

Rented property address

From month

To month

Paid by

Enter a valid landlord PAN (rent is above ₹1 lakh a year), plus the names, address, rent and months.

Why you need rent receipts

To claim HRA exemption under the old tax regime, your employer needs proof that you paid rent. Monthly receipts signed by the landlord are the usual proof, along with the rent agreement.

When the landlord’s PAN is needed

If you pay more than ₹1 lakh in rent in the year, you must give your employer the landlord’s PAN. Without it, the employer cannot allow the exemption.

Cash payments and revenue stamps

Rent paid in cash above ₹5,000 should carry a ₹1 revenue stamp signed by the landlord. Paying by bank transfer or UPI leaves a clearer record.

Paying rent to family

You can pay rent to a parent who owns the house, but they must show it as income in their own return. Rent paid to a spouse is often questioned. From tax year 2026-27, Form 124 asks you to state your relationship with the landlord.