Rent receipt PDF India: how to generate a rent receipt online
Use this free rent receipt generator to create a receipt for rent paid. Enter the landlord and tenant names, property address, rent period, amount and payment method. You can add an optional revenue stamp style for cash payments above ₹5,000. Download a PDF to submit to your employer for HRA (House Rent Allowance) claim or for your records. No signup required.
Multi-currency rent receipt format
You can now choose from important currencies such as INR, USD, EUR, GBP, AED and more. Search by country, pick symbol and generate the same rent receipt format with the selected currency style. This is useful for NRIs, students abroad, or anyone who pays rent in a currency other than INR and needs a receipt for tax or reimbursement purposes.
When is a revenue stamp required on a rent receipt?
For cash payments, a revenue stamp is required if the amount per receipt exceeds ₹5,000 as per the Indian Stamp Act. For payment by cheque, demand draft or online transfer, no revenue stamp is needed. This tool lets you include a revenue stamp on the PDF when required. Many employers specifically check for this during HRA verification, so it is important to include it when applicable.
Rent receipt for HRA claim: complete guide
If you receive House Rent Allowance (HRA) and live in a rented house, you need to submit rent receipts to your employer to claim tax exemption. The receipt should have the landlord's name, your name, rent amount, period and payment date. If annual rent exceeds ₹1,00,000, your employer may ask for the landlord's PAN. Generate a professional rent receipt here and get it signed by the landlord before submitting.
HRA exemption is calculated based on the least of three amounts: actual HRA received, 50% of basic salary (metro cities) or 40% (non-metro), or rent paid minus 10% of basic salary. Maintaining proper rent receipts throughout the financial year ensures smooth tax filing and avoids last-minute hassles during the declaration period.
Worked example: monthly HRA proof workflow
If your monthly basic salary is ₹60,000 and monthly rent is ₹22,000, keep one receipt per month and preserve UPI/bank proof. At year-end, employer verification becomes simpler because month, amount, and payment mode align exactly. This reduces HRA rejection risk caused by retroactive bulk receipts.
Use the HRA calculator to test exemption scenarios, then read our 2026 posts on metro expansion impact and rent receipt rules.