House rent allowance is exempt only to meet expenditure actually incurred on:
AHouse purchase
BPayment of rent
CHome loan EMI
DHouse repairs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Payment of rent
The exemption applies to a special allowance granted to meet expenditure actually incurred on payment of rent.
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