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Fill in the details and download a Section 10(13A) rent receipt as a PDF. No account, no email, no watermark. Everything runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Receipt details

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Tenant
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Landlord
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Property and payment
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In the print dialog, choose Save as PDF as the destination. Only the receipt is printed, not this page.

Rent Receipt
House Rent Allowance — Section 10(13A)
RentyBase
Amount received
₹ —
Enter the rent amount
Receipt no.RB-2026-982
PeriodJuly 2026
Date of receipt21 July 2026
Payment methodUPI Transfer
Received from
Property address
Landlord name
Landlord PAN
I, , certify that I have received ₹___ from as rent for the property at for the period July 2026.
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Landlord's signature
WHAT MAKES IT VALID

What a rent receipt must contain

Employers and assessing officers judge a rent receipt on its contents, not on where it was produced. A receipt supporting an HRA exemption claim under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act 1961 should carry all of the following:

  • Tenant's full name, matching payroll records
  • Landlord's full name
  • Landlord's PAN, mandatory once annual rent crosses ₹1 lakh
  • Complete address of the rented property, including pin code
  • The month and year the receipt covers
  • Rent amount in figures and in words
  • Date and method of payment, with a UTR reference for digital transfers
  • Landlord's signature

The generator above produces every one of these fields. The single thing it cannot do is sign the receipt for you — print it and have the landlord sign before submission.

The ₹1 lakh PAN threshold

Once annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000— about ₹8,333 a month — the landlord's PAN becomes mandatory on the receipt. Without it, an employer is within their rights to reject the HRA claim, and the exemption can be disallowed on scrutiny. Enter a rent amount above and the tool will tell you which side of the threshold you are on.

If your landlord refuses to share their PAN, read how to claim HRA when your landlord won't give rent receipts — it covers Form 60 declarations and what actually holds up under scrutiny.

How the HRA exemption is calculated

The exemption is the smallest of these three figures:

  1. The actual HRA your employer pays you
  2. 50% of basic salary in a metro city, or 40% elsewhere
  3. Rent actually paid, minus 10% of basic salary

Receipts substantiate the third figure, which is usually the binding one. Keep the bank records for the same payments alongside them — together they are far harder to question than either alone.

FAQ

Rent receipt questions

Is this rent receipt generator really free?

Yes. The generator runs entirely in your browser, requires no account, and has no limit on how many receipts you create. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored on a server. A free RentyBase account is only needed if you want receipts generated automatically each month.

Is a generated rent receipt valid for claiming HRA?

Yes, provided the details are accurate. Employers and the Income Tax Department care about the content of the receipt, not who typed it. A receipt must show the tenant's name, the landlord's name and PAN (mandatory when annual rent exceeds ₹1 lakh), the full property address, the period covered, the amount, and the payment method. This generator includes all of those fields. The landlord must sign it.

When is the landlord PAN mandatory on a rent receipt?

The landlord's PAN is mandatory when annual rent exceeds ₹1 lakh, which is roughly ₹8,333 per month. Below that threshold PAN is optional, though including it is still good practice. This tool tells you which side of the threshold you are on as soon as you enter the rent amount.

Do I need a revenue stamp on the rent receipt?

A revenue stamp is conventionally affixed when rent is paid in cash and the amount exceeds ₹5,000. For UPI, NEFT, IMPS, or cheque payments the bank record is itself evidence of payment, and most employers do not ask for a stamp. When in doubt, ask your employer what they require.

Can I generate receipts for all twelve months of a financial year?

You can generate each month one at a time by changing the month and downloading again — the rest of the form stays filled in. If you would rather not repeat that twelve times, a free RentyBase account generates every month automatically from your logged rent payments and keeps them downloadable all year.

What if my landlord refuses to sign the receipt?

Bring a printed, pre-filled receipt and ask only for a signature — landlords who resist "issuing" a receipt will often sign one you have prepared. Bank transfer records serve as supporting evidence. Our guide on claiming HRA when a landlord will not give receipts walks through every option, including which ones carry risk.