A rent receipt format for HRA claims: a filled sample, the details employers ask for, landlord PAN and revenue stamp rules, and a maker that creates monthly rent receipts in one PDF.
Rent receipt sample
RENT RECEIPT
Received a sum of ₹15,000.00 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) from Rohan Mehta towards rent for the month of April 2026 for the property at Flat B-12, Lakeview Society, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015. Paid by bank transfer.
Landlord: Suresh Patel Landlord PAN: ABCPP1234Q
Signature of landlord
What a rent receipt for HRA must show
- Tenant namerequiredAs on your employer records.
- Landlord namerequired
- Address of the rented propertyrequiredFull address.
- Rent month and amountrequiredIn figures and words.
- Mode of paymentrequiredCash, transfer, UPI or cheque number.
- Landlord PANWhen yearly rent is above Rs 1,00,000.
- Landlord signaturerequiredAnd revenue stamp for cash above Rs 5,000.
HRA rules to know
- HRA exemption is available only under the old tax regime. In the new regime, rent receipts do not reduce your tax.
- If the rent you pay in the year is more than Rs 1,00,000, your employer will ask for the landlord PAN (CBDT Circular No. 08/2013). If the landlord has no PAN, a signed declaration from the landlord is used.
- Keep the rent agreement and bank records. Paying rent by bank transfer or UPI is the cleanest proof.
Revenue stamp: under Article 53 of the Indian Stamp Act, a receipt for money above Rs 5,000 generally carries a Re 1 revenue stamp, signed across. Payments by cheque, bank transfer or UPI usually do not need one in practice. States can amend stamp law, so check your state rules or ask an accountant if unsure.
How to make rent receipts
- Collect details. Tenant, landlord, property address, monthly rent, landlord PAN.
- Pick the months. Usually April to March, or the months your employer asks for.
- Generate. The rent receipt maker creates one receipt per month with the last day of the month as date.
- Get them signed. The landlord signs each receipt, across the stamp if used.
- Submit. Scan or upload as your employer asks, and keep the originals.
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Do and avoid
Do
- Use the same address as your rent agreement.
- Pay by bank transfer or UPI where you can.
- Get each receipt signed by the landlord.
Avoid
- Do not make receipts for rent you did not pay. Employers and the tax department can ask for proof.
- Do not claim HRA for a house you own and live in.
- Do not sign receipts on behalf of the landlord.
Rent receipt in Hindi (किराया रसीद)
रसीद संख्या: ____ दिनांक: ____
मैं, [मकान मालिक का नाम], [किरायेदार का नाम] से [महीना वर्ष] माह का किराया ₹[राशि] ([शब्दों में राशि]) प्राप्त किया, संपत्ति: [पूरा पता]। भुगतान का तरीका: [नकद / बैंक ट्रांसफर / UPI]।
मकान मालिक का PAN: ____
मकान मालिक के हस्ताक्षर
Rent receipt vs rent agreement
The rent agreement sets the terms (rent, period, deposit). Rent receipts prove that rent for each month was paid. Employers usually ask for receipts and may ask for the agreement too. Stamp duty and registration rules for rent agreements depend on your state and the length of the lease, so check your state rules for the agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Is a revenue stamp required on a rent receipt?
For rent paid in cash above Rs 5,000 a Re 1 revenue stamp is generally used. Payments by bank transfer usually do not need one. Check your employer rules.
Do I need the landlord PAN?
If yearly rent is more than Rs 1,00,000, employers ask for it. If the landlord has no PAN, they sign a declaration.
Can I claim HRA in the new tax regime?
No. HRA exemption is available only in the old regime.
Can I pay rent to my parents and claim HRA?
People do this when they genuinely pay rent to parents who own the house and the parents show it as income. Ask a tax adviser about your case.
Can I make rent receipts for 12 months at once?
Yes. Choose April to March in the rent receipt maker and download one PDF with all twelve receipts.
Checked and updated 14 Oct 2026. Independent template site; not tax or legal advice.