Rent paid in cash in excess of ₹ 10000/-

[Asked by Guest]

Dear sir

Can employer allow deduction for HRA; if employee paying rent in cash in excess of ₹ 10000/- p.m. and providing PAN of landlord/owner ?

[Vamsi Krishna]

Yes Employer can allow but as mentioned PAN shall be provided..

[YAGAY and SUN]

Agreed.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

I endorsed the views of experts.

AI Summary

Cash rent above prescribed limit: employer may allow HRA deduction if landlord PAN is provided.
Employer may allow deduction for House Rent Allowance where rent is paid in cash beyond the applicable threshold, provided the landlord's PAN is furnished; the document records expert agreement that PAN production is the operative compliance requirement.