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March 2026
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Income TaxHRA exemption: Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru join the 50% list under the Income-tax Rules, 2026
8 cities at 50%Rule changeRule 279 of the Income-tax Rules, 2026, in force from 1 April 2026, lists eight places for the 50%-of-salary limit of the house rent allowance exemption: Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Every other place stays at 40%.
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