Good news for taxpayers in old tax regime: Higher HRA benefits extended to these new cities in new draft Income Tax Rules, 2026

Taxpayers in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad can soon benefit from increased house rent allowance tax relief. The ...

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

At present, only New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai qualify for a 50 percent HRA exemption under the old tax regime, ...
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B'luru gains Metro status under new PAN rules, residents to benefit from higher HRA, food allowance

Bengaluru has been added to the list of metro cities under the Income Tax Department’s draft 2026 PAN rules, a move that will ...

Paying rent in Bengaluru? Your tax math may change with proposed 50% House Rent Allowance exemption

Bengaluru's salaried employees are set for a significant tax boost as draft rules propose a 50% House Rent Allowance ...

Metros to get big HRA tax relief soon? Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad on govt's 50% exemption list proposal

The Centre plans to widen the list of cities eligible for a 50% House Rent Allowance exemption under the old tax regime, ...

Govt Can Extend 50% HRA Exemption In Income Tax To Some Metro Cities

In a major income tax relief move, the Indian government is planning to expand the House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption, extending the 50% exemption benefit to select metro cities and newly ...