If an employee wants to get HRA rebate u/s 10(13A) then is it mandatory to show or submit receipt of rent payment to DDO ?
Whether verification by DDO/Accountant of the receipt of house rent payment is mandatory ?
Yes, it is mandatory to submit the Rent Receipts from the Landlord is mandory to claim such rebate. If the annual Rent exceeds Rs 1,00,000/-, you need to submit the the Copy of the PAN of the Landlord or a Declaration from the Landlord in the prescribed format (if the landlord does not have a PAN)