eSign Your Rent Receipts Online with Aadhaar
Get landlord-signed rent receipts for your HRA tax claim in minutes. Legally valid under the IT Act 2000. ₹15 per receipt.
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What is Rent Receipt?
A rent receipt is a written acknowledgement from the landlord that the tenant has paid rent for a specific period. For salaried employees in India, rent receipts are one of the most important supporting documents for claiming House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Without valid receipts, the employer's payroll team cannot process the HRA deduction, and the employee loses the tax benefit.
A proper rent receipt includes the tenant's name, the landlord's name, the address of the rented property, the amount of rent, the period for which rent was paid, the mode of payment, and the landlord's signature. If the total rent paid during the financial year exceeds ₹1 lakh, the employee must also provide the landlord's PAN number. For rent above ₹50,000 per month, TDS under Section 194-IB also kicks in.
Getting signed rent receipts has always been a minor annoyance, especially for employees whose landlord lives in a different city or is slow to respond at year-end. With Aadhaar eSign, the tenant uploads a pre-filled receipt PDF, the landlord receives a signing link, verifies with an Aadhaar OTP, and the signed receipt is instantly available for the tenant's HRA claim.
Sign your rent receipt in 3 simple steps
No printing. No scanning. Just drop your PDF and sign.
Upload the pre-filled receipt PDF
Fill in tenant name, rent amount, period, and property address, then save as a PDF and upload to SignSetu.
Add the landlord as the signer
Enter the landlord's name and email. They receive a secure link to sign the receipt.
Landlord verifies with Aadhaar OTP
The landlord opens the link, enters their Aadhaar OTP, and signs. The final receipt is emailed back to both parties.
Who uses SignSetu for rent receipts?
Real scenarios where Aadhaar eSign saves days of coordination.
Salaried employees claiming HRA
Get signed rent receipts for your employer's payroll submission. Stay compliant with Section 10(13A) without chasing the landlord.
Landlords
Issue receipts to multiple tenants without printing, signing, and scanning each one. Sign in bulk from your phone.
HR and payroll teams
Make it easier for employees to submit verified rent receipts during the investment declaration window.
Chartered accountants
Collect signed rent receipts from clients during return filing season without paper chase.
Essential clauses in a rent receipt
Make sure your rent receipt includes these clauses before you sign.
- Receipt number and date of issue
- Name and address of the tenant
- Name and address of the landlord
- Complete address of the rented property
- Rent amount in numbers and words
- Period for which the rent is paid (month and year)
- Mode of payment (cash, UPI, cheque, bank transfer)
- Landlord's PAN if rent exceeds ₹1 lakh per year
Common mistakes to avoid
Legal validity of an eSigned rent receipt
Rent receipts are required by Indian employers and tax authorities as proof of rent paid when a salaried employee claims HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The receipt itself is not a conveyance or transfer of property, so it is fully eligible for Aadhaar eSign under Section 3A of the IT Act, 2000. There is no exclusion under Schedule I. Practical rules from the Income Tax Department and the CBDT include the following. If total rent paid in a financial year exceeds ₹1 lakh, the employee must report the landlord's PAN to the employer. If monthly rent exceeds ₹50,000, the tenant must deduct 5% TDS under Section 194-IB. A revenue stamp of ₹1 is traditionally affixed on receipts above ₹5,000 paid in cash, but this requirement is often waived when rent is paid through bank transfer or UPI. Most employers accept eSigned rent receipts as they are easier to verify than handwritten ones, since the Aadhaar eSign embeds signer identity cryptographically. Only the landlord needs to sign, making this a single-party workflow.
Reference: Section 10(13A) Income Tax Act 1961 + Section 3A IT Act 2000
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Important note
Keep the rent receipts together with your bank statement or payment proof when submitting HRA claims. If annual rent exceeds ₹1 lakh, you must also submit the landlord's PAN to your employer.
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Landlord signs = ₹15 per receipt set
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Everything about eSigning your rent receipt in India.
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