3-step workflow · a minute

A year of rent receipts in three steps

Fill in the details once, pick the months, download one PDF.

STEP 01
Enter the details
Tenant, landlord, monthly rent, address, and the landlord's PAN when needed.
Starred fields only
STEP 02
Pick the months
Choose the financial year and tick the months you paid rent for.
April to March
STEP 03
Download and sign
One receipt per page in a single PDF. Print, stamp if needed, and sign.
Built in your browser

Guide

How to use this rent receipt generator

Rent receipts only help if you claim HRA under the old tax regime. Under the new regime the HRA exemption is not available.

Updated for AY 2026-27: PAN rule, revenue stamp and the new regime

1
Use real figures
Enter the rent you actually paid and the real address. The receipts should match your bank transfers.
2
Pick the right year
Rent for April 2025 to March 2026 is FY 2025-26, claimed for AY 2026-27.
3
Add the landlord's PAN
If yearly rent is above ₹1,00,000, your employer will ask for it. The tool reminds you.
4
Sign the printout
A typed or drawn signature goes on the PDF. Many employers still want the landlord to sign the paper.

The rules

Landlord PAN and revenue stamp

The two checks the tool runs for you, and where they come from.

Above ₹1,00,000 a year

Landlord's PAN

Your employer needs the landlord's PAN when total rent for the year is above one lakh. Without a PAN, you give a declaration with the landlord's name and address.

Checked against 12 × rent
PAN printed on every receipt
Declaration if no PAN

Above ₹5,000

Revenue stamp

Under the Indian Stamp Act, a receipt for more than ₹5,000 carries ₹1 duty. The PDF adds a stamp box. States can set their own rules.

Per receipt, not per year
₹1 stamp on the paper
Check your state's act

Form 12BB / 124

What the employer collects

Employers collect rent evidence on Form 12BB, which is Form No. 124 under the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Rent receipts
Landlord name and address
Landlord PAN when needed

Old regime only

Which regime

HRA is exempt under section 10(13A) only in the old regime. The new regime is the default, so you must opt out in your return to claim it.

Opt out in the ITR
Telling the employer isn't enough
Check before you collect receipts

The maths

How much HRA is exempt

The exemption is the smallest of three amounts. Salary means the salary your employer uses for HRA; ask payroll if unsure.

HRA received

₹20,000

The HRA your employer actually paid.

Rent minus 10% of salary

₹13,000

₹18,000 rent minus ₹5,000.

50% of salary (metro)

₹25,000

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai. 40% elsewhere.

Worked example, a month in a metro

Salary ₹50,000, HRA ₹20,000, rent ₹18,000: the smallest of the three is ₹13,000, so ₹13,000 of HRA is exempt and ₹7,000 is taxed. Work out your own with the HRA calculator.

Guide

Who needs rent receipts, and how

Same receipts, different situations.

Salaried tenants

HRA proof

Hand the PDF to payroll when the employer asks for investment proofs.

Set up: All 12 months · PAN if above ₹1 lakh

Students and freshers

First job

Joined mid-year? Tick only the months you were paying rent.

Set up: Pick months · start number 1

Landlords

Records

Issue numbered receipts to tenants and keep a copy for your own books.

Set up: Prefix per property · sign once

Paying-guest tenants

PG and shared flats

Enter your own share of the rent and the owner's details.

Set up: Your share only · real address

On the receipt

What each receipt contains

Exactly what the PDF prints on every page.

The people

Tenant's name
Landlord's name
Landlord's PAN, if given
Landlord's signature

The payment

Amount in figures
In words, e.g. Fifteen Thousand Rupees Only
Mode of payment
Revenue stamp box above ₹5,000

The period

Month and year
First and last day of the month
Property address
Receipt number, e.g. RR-0001

Guide

Keeping your rent records right

Receipts are evidence. Keep them consistent with the rest of your paper trail.

1
Pay by bank or UPI
A transfer record backs up each receipt. Choose the matching payment mode on the receipt.
2
Rent changed mid-year?
Make two PDFs: one for the months at the old rent, one at the new rent, with continuing numbers.
3
Keep the originals
Keep the signed copies with your tax papers in case your employer or the department asks.
4
Paying rent with no HRA?
Check the income tax calculator to compare the old and new regimes first.

Compare

Old regime vs new regime for tenants

Whether rent receipts matter depends on the regime you file under.

Question	Old regime	New regime
HRA exemption, section 10(13A)	✓ Available	✗ Not available
Rent receipts useful for HRA	✓ Yes	✗ No
Default from AY 2024-25	Opt out to use	✓ Default
Landlord PAN above ₹1 lakh	✓ Needed	No HRA to claim
How to choose it	Opt out in the ITR	✓ Nothing to do

Pro tips

Pro tips for rent receipts

Small habits that avoid a rejected HRA claim.

Number them

A prefix and a start number give every receipt its own number, handy for both sides.

Only months you paid

Untick months you didn't rent the place, such as before you moved in.

PAN above ₹1 lakh

Twelve months above ₹8,333 a month crosses the line. Get the PAN early.

Stamp each receipt

The ₹5,000 test is per receipt. Monthly rent above it needs a stamp on each one.

Sign the paper

Ask the landlord to sign the printed receipts, even if a signature is on the PDF.

Match your bank

Amounts and dates should match your transfers, or the receipts raise questions.

Check your regime

No HRA in the new regime. Decide before you collect a year of receipts.

Never invent rent

Receipts for rent you didn't pay are false evidence. Only issue what was paid.

Pro tip: receipts plus a bank trail

A receipt shows what the landlord says you paid; a bank or UPI transfer shows the money moved. Together they are much stronger evidence than either on its own.

Which signature?

Typed name or drawn signature?

Both print on every page of the PDF.

Quickest

TypeLandlord's name

Typed name

Prints the name in a script style. Fine when the landlord will sign the paper copies anyway.

Fast · sign the printout

Looks signed

DrawFinger or mouse

Drawn signature

The landlord draws on the pad and it is placed on every receipt. Best when sending the PDF by email.

Landlord draws it · stays on the device

Verdict: if the landlord is with you, draw it. If you will get the paper signed later, type the name.

Use cases

Who uses this rent receipt generator

Anyone who pays or collects rent and needs it on paper.

Employees

Proof of rent for the HRA claim at the end of the year.

New joiners

Receipts for only the months since you started paying rent.

Landlords

Numbered receipts for tenants, a year at a time.

Shared flats

Each flatmate makes receipts for their own share.

Small offices

Payroll teams show staff what a complete receipt looks like.

Tax filers

Receipts ready before the employer's proof deadline.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about rent receipts, HRA, PAN and revenue stamps.

Are these rent receipts valid for HRA exemption?

They include the tenant, landlord, address, period, amount and the landlord's PAN when needed. HRA is exempt only under the old regime (section 10(13A)); it is not available in the new regime.

When is a revenue stamp required?

Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Schedule I, Article 53), a receipt for more than Rs. 5,000 carries Re. 1 duty. States have their own stamp acts, so check yours.

When is landlord PAN required?

Landlord PAN is mandatory when total annual rent exceeds Rs. 1,00,000 (Rs. 1 lakh).

Can I generate receipts for multiple months?

Yes, select any combination of months in the financial year and download all receipts as a single PDF.

Is my data safe?

Yes. jsPDF generates your rent receipt PDFs entirely in your browser. Your tenant name, landlord details, address, PAN number, and rent amounts never leave your device.

Which financial year should I select?

Select the FY you need receipts for. Indian financial year runs April to March - e.g., FY 2025-26 is April 2025 to March 2026.

HRA ke liye rent receipt kaise banaye?

Tenant name, landlord name, address, monthly rent amount aur date range enter kare. Tool chune hue mahino ki receipts banayega; ₹5,000 se upar rent par revenue stamp ka box aata hai. PDF download kare aur employer ko submit kare.

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Receipt details

Tenant name *

Landlord name *

Monthly rent (₹) *

Landlord PAN (optional)

Property address *

Payment mode

Your receipts

12 receipts × ₹0 a month

₹0

RR-0001 to RR-0012

RENT RECEIPT

April 2026

Receipt No. RR-0001

Date: 30/04/2026

Received with thanks from the tenant the sum of Rs. 0/- (Zero) towards the rent of the premises at the property address, for the period 01/04/2026 to 30/04/2026, paid by Online Transfer.

Amount: Rs. 0/-
Period: 01/04/2026 to 30/04/2026
Tenant: Tenant name
Landlord: Landlord name
Payment mode: Online Transfer

Signature of landlord

Landlord name

Preview of the first receipt. The PDF has one page per month.

Fill in the starred details and pick at least one month to download.

No sign-up needed Live preview One PDF, one page a month Nothing uploaded

Receipts per PDF: 12
Revenue stamp above: ₹5,000
PAN needed above: ₹1 lakh
Details uploaded: 0

Made on your deviceThe PDF is built in your browser. Names, PAN, address and signature are not uploaded.

Twelve in one goOne receipt per month for any months of the financial year, in a single PDF file.

Checks built inFlags the revenue stamp above ₹5,000 and the landlord PAN above ₹1 lakh a year.

Free, no sign-upNo account and no watermark beyond a small footer line on each receipt page.

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Question

Old regime

New regime

HRA exemption, section 10(13A)

✓ Available

✗ Not available

Rent receipts useful for HRA

✓ Yes

✗ No

Default from AY 2024-25

Opt out to use

✓ Default

Landlord PAN above ₹1 lakh

✓ Needed

No HRA to claim

How to choose it

Opt out in the ITR

✓ Nothing to do

A year of rent receipts in three steps

Enter the details

Pick the months

Download and sign

How to use this rent receipt generator

Use real figures

Pick the right year

Add the landlord's PAN

Sign the printout

Landlord PAN and revenue stamp

Landlord's PAN

Revenue stamp

What the employer collects

Which regime

How much HRA is exempt

HRA received

Rent minus 10% of salary

50% of salary (metro)

Who needs rent receipts, and how

Salaried tenants

Students and freshers

Landlords

Paying-guest tenants

What each receipt contains

The people

The payment

The period

Keeping your rent records right

Pay by bank or UPI

Rent changed mid-year?

Keep the originals

Paying rent with no HRA?

Old regime vs new regime for tenants

Pro tips for rent receipts

Number them

Only months you paid

PAN above ₹1 lakh

Stamp each receipt

Sign the paper

Match your bank

Check your regime

Never invent rent

Typed name or drawn signature?

Typed name

Drawn signature

Who uses this rent receipt generator

Employees

New joiners

Landlords

Shared flats

Small offices

Tax filers

Frequently asked questions

What people say

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A year of rent receipts in three steps

Enter the details

Pick the months

Download and sign

How to use this rent receipt generator

Use real figures

Pick the right year

Add the landlord's PAN

Sign the printout

Landlord PAN and revenue stamp

Landlord's PAN

Revenue stamp

What the employer collects

Which regime

How much HRA is exempt

HRA received

Rent minus 10% of salary

50% of salary (metro)