Friends,
We all know that there are three provisions in regard to the exemption of HRA form Income Tax, the least of which is allowed:
(1) the actual amount of HRA received
(2) rent paid in excess of 10% of the salary
(3) 40% of salary or 50% of salary (in case of residence in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi or Chennai).
My question is: What are the implications of provisions (2) & (3)? What do they signify?