Rent Receipt Generator
Generate a clean, valid rent receipt for HRA claims in seconds. Fill the details, see it build live, and download a print-ready PDF.
Rent Receipt details
Enter the rent details, the receipt updates as you type.
About the Rent Receipt Generator
A rent receipt is a written acknowledgement that a landlord gives a tenant confirming that rent has been paid for a particular period. Salaried employees use rent receipts as proof to claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption, and tenants keep them as a record of payment. This free generator lets you create a clean, professional rent receipt in seconds, with the amount automatically written out in words.
How to create your rent receipt in 3 steps
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What a rent receipt should include
- Tenant name and the rent amount paid (in figures and words)
- Landlord or owner name, and PAN where annual rent crosses Rs. 1,00,000
- The rental period the payment covers
- Full address of the rented property
- Mode of payment and a reference, where applicable
- Date of the receipt and the landlord signature
Rent receipts and HRA exemption
Under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, salaried employees who receive HRA and live in rented accommodation can claim a tax exemption. Employers ask for rent receipts as supporting proof. Keeping monthly or quarterly receipts ready makes the HRA claim process smooth at the time of investment-proof submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A rent receipt that records the tenant name, landlord name, rent amount, period and property address is accepted by most employers as proof for House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A). If your annual rent exceeds Rs. 1,00,000, your employer will also need the landlord PAN, which you can add in the form.
A revenue stamp of Re. 1 is generally affixed on receipts for cash rent payments above Rs. 5,000. Payments made by cheque, UPI or bank transfer do not require a revenue stamp. Tick the revenue stamp note in the form if you want a reminder printed on the receipt.
The landlord PAN becomes mandatory when the total rent you pay in a financial year is more than Rs. 1,00,000, as your employer reports it for your HRA exemption. For lower amounts it is optional.
No. Everything you type stays in your browser and is used only to build the preview and the PDF. Nothing is sent to or stored on our servers. Your last entry is saved locally on your device for convenience.
Yes. Fill the details for one month and download the PDF, then change the receipt number, date and rent period and download again. Each download is a separate, dated receipt.
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