Summary
Section 10(13A) lets a salaried employee in Hyderabad claim HRA exemption against rent paid. The cap is 40% of basic salary (non-metro status), and the exemption is the minimum of HRA received, rent paid minus 10% of basic, and that cap. Typical Hyderabad 1BHK rent is ₹15,000/month (₹7,000–₹35,000 range).
Rent in Hyderabad
Typical 1BHK
₹15,000/mo
₹7,000–₹35,000 range
Typical 2BHK
₹30,000/mo
₹15,000–₹68,000 range
Source: NoBroker Property Rates Hyderabad 2026 · Updated 2026-04-15.
Popular neighborhoods
- Gachibowli
- Kondapur
- Hitech City
- Banjara Hills
- Jubilee Hills
Worked HRA example — Software developer (SDE) in Hyderabad
- Annual salary (CTC)
- ₹14,00,000
- Basic (≈40% CTC)
- ₹5,60,000
- HRA received (yearly)
- ₹2,24,000
- Rent paid (yearly)
- ₹2,40,000
- Rent − 10% basic
- ₹1,84,000
- 40% of basic (non-metro cap)
- ₹2,24,000
HRA exempt under Section 10(13A)
₹1,84,000
Illustrative figures only. Your actual exemption depends on your salary structure and rent paid — use the calculator below for your numbers.
Where rent receipts get used in Hyderabad
Common employer categories whose HR portals collect rent receipts for Section 10(13A) substantiation:
- Pharmaceutical multinationals (Dr Reddy/Aurobindo class)
- Biotech firms
- Global Capability Centres
- IT services delivery centres
- VFX & animation studios
Generate your Hyderabad rent receipt
12-month receipts with landlord PAN, revenue stamp slot, and all 14 mandatory Section 10(13A) fields. ₹7/month or ₹49 for a full year.
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