Missed the Proof Submission Deadline? How to Claim HRA and Deductions in Your Return (2026-27)
CA Meet Dhrangadhariya 
June 19, 2026
CA Meet Dhrangadhariya June 19, 2026
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Last updated: 17 September 2026 · Written and reviewed by CA Meet Dhrangadhariya, CSM & Co LLP
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Every year, employers ask for rent receipts, investment proofs and loan certificates in the last months of the tax year. If you miss the date, your payslip shows more TDS than you expected. That money is not lost. Most claims can be made again, and the excess tax recovered, when you file your return.
Under section 392 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 the employer must deduct tax on salary at the average rate on your estimated income. To estimate your income, it gets evidence of your claims under section 392(5)(b), in Form 124 (Rule 205). The Rule lists what is needed:
| Claim | Evidence the employer asks for |
|---|---|
| House rent allowance | Landlord’s name, address and PAN where yearly rent is above ₹1,00,000, and any relationship with the landlord |
| Leave travel concession or assistance | Evidence of the expenditure |
| Interest on a house loan | Lender’s name, address and PAN |
| Chapter VIII deductions | Evidence of investment or expenditure |
The date set by the employer is a payroll cut-off, not a date in the law. The employer may also adjust later deductions to correct any excess or deficiency in the year (section 392(5)(c)).
The employer deducts tax as if you had no claims. Your TDS certificate (Form 130, due by 15 June after the year, Rule 215) shows that tax. You have paid more than you owe, but the excess is yours to recover, as a refund, when the return is processed.
Only in the old regime. Section 202(2) bars the HRA exemption (Schedule III, serial 11) and Chapter VIII deductions (other than a few such as the employer’s NPS contribution) in the new regime. If your claims are large, compare both regimes before you choose one when you file.
You need the rent paid and, if yearly rent is above ₹1,00,000, the landlord’s PAN. The exempt amount is the least of the HRA received, rent paid less 10% of salary, and 50% of salary in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru (40% elsewhere), with “salary” as defined in Rule 279. See our post on HRA. If you pay rent but do not get HRA, a separate Chapter VIII deduction for rent may apply (see our post on section 80GG).
Schedule XV lists what qualifies. Several need no new investment, so you can claim them from expenses you already incurred:
Investments made up to 31 March of the tax year count, even if you made them after your employer’s cut-off.
Where the property qualifies, the interest is claimed in the return under Income from house property. Keep the lender’s interest certificate.
The exemption depends on actual travel and the block rules. Employers collect the evidence through Form 124 and apply it in payroll. Whether a claim can be made later in the return depends on the return form and the proof you hold, so if you missed the employer date, ask a professional before you rely on claiming it in the return.
Give your employer the Form 124 particulars early in the year and update them as soon as you pay fees or invest. The tax deducted each month then matches your real liability, and you do not have to wait for a refund.
No. The employer asks for evidence under section 392(5)(b) in Form 124 (Rule 205) so that it can estimate your income and deduct the right TDS. The date is set by your employer’s payroll, usually in the last quarter of the year.
The employer deducts TDS on your salary without those claims, so more tax is deducted than your actual liability. Your TDS certificate (Form 130) shows that higher tax.
Yes, for most items. Claim the HRA exemption and section 123 deductions when you file the return. The excess TDS comes back as a refund.
No. The new regime does not allow the HRA exemption or Chapter VIII deductions such as section 123 (section 202(2)). They are available only if you choose the old regime.
No, but keep them. You may be asked for them if the department sends a notice.
Form 130 for salary is to be furnished by 15 June after the end of the tax year (Rule 215).
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