Husband is working in a PSU and sharing accomodation with wife who has taken a Shop-cum-flat on Lease Basis in the Township of the Company. Pl. guide, if husband, employee, is eigible for HRA.
From India, Chandigarh
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He is eligible for HRA. He can pay rent to his wife but it has to be assessed by his wife in her IT return. HC judgement is there. Pon
From India, Lucknow
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I suppose your query is on HRA exemption under the IT Act and not on HRA itself. If a husband is receiving HRA and the wife pays rent, the husband can claim HRA exemption provided the wife is not claiming the exemption, to my knowledge. However, experts, please comment on this.
From India, Mumbai
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