Rent Receipt Generator
A year of rent receipts in one go — monthly or quarterly, 1–3 per A4 page.
Preview
Print / Save as PDF uses your browser: choose “Save as PDF” as the printer and turn off “Headers and footers”. Download PDF builds the A4 pages directly.
Tax rules and rates change. This calculator follows the rules described on this page and may not cover every situation. Check the official source or a qualified tax professional before filing or invoicing.
About the Rent Receipt Generator
Fill in the tenant, the landlord, the property and the monthly rent, choose the months — for example April 2026 to March 2027 — and get every rent receipt at once: numbered, dated on the day you pay, with the amount in figures and words ("Rupees Eighteen Thousand Only") and a line for the landlord to sign. Print two or three receipts to a page or download one PDF.
The tool checks the details employers ask for: it warns when the rent passes ₹1,00,000 a year, the point at which the landlord’s PAN is needed, and adds a revenue-stamp box to cash receipts above ₹5,000. A rent change part-way through the year, a month paid by cheque or a late payment can be set on single receipts. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
How to use it
- Enter the tenant’s name, the landlord’s name and PAN, and the address of the rented property.
- Enter the rent per month, the first and last month, and the day the rent is usually paid. Choose one receipt per month or per quarter.
- If the rent changed during the period, tick The rent changed and give the new rent and the month it started.
- Open Adjust single receipts to change the amount, date, payment mode or cheque number of any month.
- Check the preview, then Download PDF (or Print) and have the landlord sign each receipt — fixing a revenue stamp on cash receipts above ₹5,000.
Examples
April 2026 – March 2027 · ₹18,000 paid by bank transfer on the 5th
12 receipts (RR/01 … RR/12), each “Rupees Eighteen Thousand Only” Total ₹2,16,000 — landlord’s PAN needed (above ₹1,00,000)
₹15,000 a month, ₹16,500 from January 2027
9 × ₹15,000 + 3 × ₹16,500 = ₹1,84,500 for the year
₹12,000 paid in cash
Every receipt has a “Revenue stamp” box beside the landlord’s signature.
Common uses
- Salaried tenants collecting rent receipts to support an HRA claim with their employer under the old tax regime.
- Landlords giving tenants a receipt for every month in one sitting.
- Families paying rent for a parent’s house or a hostel who need a year of receipts with the right PAN details.
- Quarterly receipts for rent paid every three months.
When do you need rent receipts?
Rent receipts are the usual proof of rent paid when you claim exemption for house rent allowance (HRA) from your employer. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025, which applies from Tax Year 2026-27, the HRA exemption is Schedule III, Table Sl. No. 11: an allowance granted for rent of a home you live in and do not own, to the extent prescribed, when you actually pay the rent.
The new tax regime is the default, and section 202(2)(a)(i) computes income without that exemption. So in the new regime HRA is fully taxable and rent receipts do not reduce your tax; they matter only if you choose the old regime. Your employer collects the details through the annual declaration of claims (Form 12BB under the old rules).
The landlord’s PAN above ₹1 lakh a year
Since CBDT’s salary-TDS circular for 2013-14 (Circular 8/2013), employers ask for the landlord’s PAN when the rent you pay in a year exceeds ₹1,00,000, and the Form 12BB declaration has a note to the same effect. If the landlord has no PAN, the usual alternative is a signed declaration from the landlord giving their name and address.
The tool works this out per financial year and also checks the yearly rate: ₹9,000 a month for six months is ₹54,000, but a full year at that rent would be ₹1,08,000, so you are reminded to collect the PAN.
Revenue stamp on cash rent above ₹5,000
Article 53 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 charges stamp duty of ₹1 on a receipt for money above ₹5,000. For rent paid in cash above ₹5,000, the tool prints a box for the revenue stamp; the landlord fixes the stamp and signs across it. Choose Always if you want the box on every receipt. States can have their own stamp laws.
What each receipt shows
- receipt number and date of payment
- tenant’s name and the amount in figures and words
- the month (or quarter) and the dates the rent covers
- the address of the rented property
- how the rent was paid (UPI, bank transfer, cheque number or cash)
- the landlord’s name, address and PAN, and a signature line
Issue receipts only for rent that was actually paid. Keep the rental agreement and your bank or UPI records with the receipts — they are the evidence if the claim is ever questioned.
Limitations
- This tool makes receipts; it does not work out your HRA exemption or tell you which tax regime is better for you.
- It is not a rental agreement — for that, see the rent agreement generator.
- PAN checks confirm the format only (five letters, four digits, one letter), not that the PAN exists or belongs to the landlord.
- The downloadable PDF draws Latin-script text with ₹. For names in Hindi or other scripts, use Print / Save as PDF, which uses your device’s fonts.
- The first PDF download needs a connection to fetch the PDF engine and fonts; Print / Save as PDF works offline.
Privacy
Everything happens in your browser. Names, addresses, PAN and the signature image are not uploaded or stored by MySmartCoPilot; the draft is kept in this browser’s local storage until you press Clear saved data on this device.
Frequently asked questions
Can I claim HRA in the new tax regime?
No. From Tax Year 2026-27 the Income-tax Act, 2025 computes income in the default new regime without the HRA exemption (section 202(2)(a)(i), which excludes Schedule III Table Sl. No. 11). Rent receipts help only if you opt for the old regime.
When is the landlord’s PAN required?
When the rent you pay in a year exceeds ₹1,00,000 — about ₹8,334 a month or more for a full year. If the landlord has no PAN, employers usually accept a signed declaration from the landlord with their name and address instead.
Do rent receipts need a revenue stamp?
A receipt for more than ₹5,000 attracts ₹1 stamp duty under Article 53 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The tool adds the stamp box automatically for cash payments above ₹5,000; set Revenue stamp box to Always if you need it on UPI or bank-transfer receipts too.
Can I make receipts for a quarter instead of every month?
Yes. Choose One receipt per: Quarter. Each receipt covers three months (the last one may be shorter) and shows the dates it covers.
The rent was paid late one month, or by cash. Can one receipt be different?
Yes. Open Adjust single receipts and change the amount, the date, the payment mode or the cheque number for that month; Use defaults puts it back.
Who should sign the receipts?
The landlord, because the receipt confirms they received the rent. Print the receipts and have them signed, or add an image of the landlord’s signature if they have agreed to it.