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8th CPC Revised HRA Calculations: How house rent allowance can be revised for Level 1-7 employees at 1.92, 2.08 and 2.28 fitment factors

8th Pay Commission HRA Calculation: House rent allowance (HRA) is an important component for central govt employees' basic salaries. It depends on an individual's basic pay and the rating of the city ...

HRA tax rule tweak explained: What salaried people should know on changes from April 1

The government has proposed changes to House Rent Allowance (HRA) rules that could allow salaried employees in more cities to claim higher tax exemption on rent. The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 aim ...
The Financial Express

Tax Talk: Expanded metro list for HRA adds shine to old tax regime

The draft Income Tax Rules 2026 propose expanding the 50% HRA exemption limit to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad.
moneycontrol.com

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad added to 50% HRA exemption list under draft I-T rules

Did our AI summary help? Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad are set to be included in the list of Metro cities eligible for a higher House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption of 50 percent under the ...