Receipt templateIndiaDesign: Rent receipt

Rent Receipt Format

One month's rent receipt with every detail HR asks for, a revenue stamp box and the landlord's signature.

RENT RECEIPT

April 2026

Receipt No. RR-0001

Date: 30/04/2026

Received with thanks from Ankit Sharma the sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand Rupees Only) towards the rent of the premises at Flat 302, Sunshine Apartments, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058, for the period 01/04/2026 to 30/04/2026, paid by UPI.

Amount: Rs. 25,000/-
Period: 01/04/2026 to 30/04/2026
Tenant: Ankit Sharma
Landlord: Ramesh Gupta
Landlord PAN: ABCDE1234F
Payment mode: UPI

Revenue
Stamp

Ramesh Gupta

Signature of landlord

Ramesh Gupta

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Fields employers ask for in an HRA claim
Revenue stamp box over Rs. 5,000
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About this receipt template

When to use the Rent receipt design

One month's rent receipt with every detail HR asks for, a revenue stamp box and the landlord's signature.

When you claim HRA, your employer usually wants a rent receipt for each month: who paid whom, for which home, for which period and how much. This format puts that in one plain sentence, then repeats the key facts in a table HR can scan: amount, period, tenant, landlord, the landlord's PAN and the payment mode. A box for the revenue stamp sits next to the landlord's signature for rent above Rs. 5,000 a month.

What's on it

Receipt number and date
Month and rent period
Rent in figures and in words
Address of the rented home
Tenant and landlord names
Landlord's PAN
Payment mode
Revenue stamp box and landlord's signature

Best for

Salaried tenants claiming HRA

Also good for

Landlords who give monthly receipts

And for

Anyone paying rent who needs proof of payment

3 steps

How to use this template

From the template to a finished PDF in a few minutes.

STEP 01
Open the format
Download the Word file, or tap "Edit this template online" to make receipts for the whole year in one go.
Word or online
STEP 02
Fill in the details
Names, address, monthly rent, payment mode and the landlord's PAN if the yearly rent is above Rs. 1,00,000.
Names, address and rent
STEP 03
Sign and submit
Print, ask the landlord to sign (across a revenue stamp for cash over Rs. 5,000) and give the receipts to HR.
Sign and give to HR

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Tips

Tips for the Rent receipt receipt

Small changes that make this design work harder for you.

Pay rent by bank transfer or UPI when you can; the payment trail backs up the receipt.
Keep the address exactly as on your rental agreement.
Make all twelve months at once with the online generator; the receipt numbers follow on.
Keep a copy of the signed receipts with your rental agreement until the tax year is assessed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the Rent receipt receipt template.

What should a rent receipt include for HRA?

The tenant's and landlord's names, the property address, the period, the rent amount, how it was paid, the landlord's signature and, above Rs. 1,00,000 a year, the landlord's PAN.

Is a revenue stamp needed on a rent receipt?

For a cash payment above Rs. 5,000, a receipt usually carries a Re. 1 revenue stamp. Rules for digital payments and by state can differ; check with your employer.

Can I make receipts for the whole year?

Yes. The online Rent Receipt Generator makes one receipt for each month you pick, numbered in order, in one PDF.

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