{"id":24043,"date":"2023-08-28T12:34:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T12:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/?p=24043"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T08:11:38","slug":"home-loan-vs-hra-which-one-offers-higher-tax-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/loan-for-home\/home-loan-vs-hra-which-one-offers-higher-tax-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Loan Vs HRA: Which One Offers Higher Tax Savings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be aware of the tax deductions on home loans. But did you know that you can claim a tax deduction on your House Rent Allowance (HRA)? Yes! If you are a salaried person living in rented accommodation, you can do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exemption you can get is dependent on several factors- whether you are living in a metro or non-metro, your basic salary, and your rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you live in a rented place and now decide to finance your own house using a loan. In this case, you are eligible for tax benefits on both the principal and interest amount you pay in one financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So which option will lead to higher tax savings: <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/home-loan.html\">home loan<\/a> vs HRA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tax exemptions on house rent allowance (HRA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate tax deductions on HRA as per section 10(13A) Rule 2A, first, you will have to calculate these amounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actual house rent allowance received<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>50% of (basic salary + DA), if you live in a metro city. 40% of (basic salary + DA), if you live in a non-metro city<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actual rent paid minus 10% of (basic salary + DA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The least of these three amounts will then be considered the HRA deductible amount. Let us understand how this works through an example. Suppose a person fits the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Basic salary (per annum)<\/td><td>Rs. 5,00,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DA (dearness allowance)<\/td><td>Rs. 80,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HRA (house rent allowance)<\/td><td>Rs. 60,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rent (yearly)<\/td><td>Rs. 84,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Is the candidate living in a metro city<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with these conditions in mind, let us calculate the amounts we listed earlier:\u00a0 HRA, 40% of salary+DA, Rent- 10% of salary+DA, and the HRA deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>HRA<\/td><td>Rs. 60,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40% of Basic Salary +DA<\/td><td>Rs. 2,32,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rent Paid \u2013 10% of basic salary + DA&nbsp;<\/td><td>Rs. 26,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HRA exemption (lowest value)<\/td><td>Rs. 26,000&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, the candidate can claim Rs. 26,000 as a tax deductible amount. Now, suppose the basic salary was lower, say Rs. 1,00,000. Let us calculate the four values based on this amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>HRA<\/td><td>Rs. 60,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40% of basic salary+DA<\/td><td>Rs. 72,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rent paid \u2013 10% of basic salary+DA<\/td><td>Rs. 66,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HRA exemption (lowest value)<\/td><td>Rs. 60,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When is tax-deduction on HRA not possible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax deduction on HRA is not possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you receive HRA as a component of your salary but do not live in a rented home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to file your taxes under the new regime FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us take the earlier example and assume that the person receives HRA with their basic salary. Now, he can only avail tax exemptions on HRA if he lives in a rented home. However, if this individual has also taken a home loan, he will be eligible for home loan tax savings regardless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Read \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/home-loan\/what-is-hra-how-is-it-related-to-home-loan\/\">What is HRA? How is it Related to Home Loan?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HRA vs home loan: Which option is better?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Home loan tax benefits and HRA are not interconnected. Depending on your situation, you can claim tax benefits for one or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you bought a flat in your hometown for Rs. 30 lakhs three years ago. You took a 10-year loan of Rs. 25 lakhs, and your interest rate was fixed at 8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/home-loan\/home-loan-emi-calculator.html\">home loan EMI calculator<\/a>, your EMI value comes to Rs. 30,332. So, in three years, you have repaid Rs. 10,91,952 (both interest and principal.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can enjoy all applicable home loan tax benefits. As per Section 80C, you can claim a tax rebate of up to Rs 1 lakh on the principal. As per Section 24, you can claim up to Rs. 1.5 lakh on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/home-loan\/interest-rates-and-charges.html\">home loan interest rate<\/a> component. Your total home loan tax savings will be applicable on a total amount of Rs. 2.5 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, suppose you leave home for a salaried job in a metro city and live in a rented house. Can you claim tax benefits on your HRA and your housing loan together? Yes, you can, as long as you fulfil the criteria for HRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do want to compare the two and understand which one is better, you should know that this depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your home loan terms (amount payable)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your HRA, basic salary, DA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much rent you are currently paying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tax bracket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Read \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/home-loan\/income-tax-benefits-on-home-loan-for-the-year-2020\/\">Income Tax Benefits on Home Loan for the Year 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The bottom line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can claim home loan tax benefits on your ongoing housing loan and tax benefits on HRA simultaneously. Which one offers higher tax savings will depend on your basic salary, DA, rent, and EMI value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a housing loan to buy your dream home? 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