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Tool + Guide — Rent Receipts

Rent Receipt Generator: 12 Months, PAN Check, Stamp Rules (HRA Kit)

Generate signed-ready rent receipts in 30 seconds — amount auto-written in words, PAN format validated, stamp logic built in (cash above ₹5,000 = ₹1 stamp; digital = no stamp). Print or save as PDF.

Generate your rent receipts

Receipt rules (2026)

RuleDetail
Must showTenant + landlord name, address, amount (figures and words), month, date, mode, landlord signature
Revenue stamp ₹1Cash above ₹5,000 only — digital/UPI/cheque needs no stamp (keep bank proof)
Landlord PANMandatory above ₹1L/year — employer must disallow HRA without it
Keep for6 years + rent agreement + bank trail (scrutiny asks for all three)
Fake receipts = 200% penalty + prosecution — the dept cross-checks landlords now. Crackdown guide → · Compute your HRA →

By TaxSetu Editorial Team · Last reviewed: 7 October 2026

Based on the Income-tax Act 2025, Income Tax Rules 2026 and CBDT notifications; sections per the Income-tax Act 1961 (as amended) with 2025-Act mappings where notified · Verify on the official portal: incometax.gov.in

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Frequently Asked Questions

Only for CASH payments above ₹5,000 (₹1 stamp, landlord signs across it). UPI/bank/cheque receipts need no stamp — keep bank proof.

When yearly rent exceeds ₹1 lakh — the employer must disallow HRA without it. The generator above validates PAN format.

6 years, with the rent agreement and bank trail — scrutiny asks for all three. Why it matters.