do you submit fake rent receipts for hra?

Funds transfer and rent receipts must match, else it’s very risky to submit fake rent receipts these days - IT dept is using AI now 😊

I am not a thief. So the answer is No.

Suggest you to not do that. Many people got notice this year. Think how much you are saving taking the risk that can ruin your mental peace, reputation, chance of visa etc.

Yes doing fake rent all through the career. But the receipt is not fake. The law allows you to pay rent to parents. So, why not use of the same?
Transfer the amount to parents -> SIP from parents account -> -> File income tax returns for parents declaring the complete rent as income -> Also savings on the investment returns as they are in lower income brackets

Submit fake receipts only if yearly rent is less than ₹1L. If more, ideally all your transactions should be digital.

If your landlord is taking cash from you for rent>1L tell him/her beforehand that you’ll be sharing his PAN card so that he/she can plan accordingly. Mostly, they are not reporting the rental income if it is cash.

A better way to solve for this is to calculate your HRA exemption and ask your landlord to reduce the rent by that amount. Effectively, you’ll be paying the same rent and your landlord won’t pay any tax. Win-win.

It very difficult now to do fake receipt. Amounts will reflect against the pan number and your corresponding pan.

Wouldn't say fake, but, i pay rent to my mother who is the landlord for me. I pay my rents regularly and via bank transfer only and my mother shows it in her sources of income. I think this is legitimate as there is no rule that sys you should not pay rent to family members. However, i have heard that the OT dept is meticulous in checking such cases and bank transfers are a must here.

It will reflect against landlord pan. If he can offset it against 7 lakhs new regimes, both of you are good.

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No. Never.