40% or 50% in Bangalore?

50% for FY 2026-27. Bengaluru is a Rule 279 metro. Calculators that still treat it as non-metro understate the exemption.

Whitefield / Electronic City?

They are part of Bengaluru urban for this purpose. Use 50%.

HRA is ignored. Most Bengaluru salaried still compare once if rent is high.

Karnataka PT is a separate CTC line, not HRA. See the take-home calculator.

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Free HRA calculator for Bangalore. Bengaluru is a Rule 279 metro for FY 2026-27 — 50% of salary, not 40%. Browser tool — nothing is uploaded.

City

Basic + DA (annual ₹)HRA received (₹)Rent paid (₹)

Bengaluru is a Rule 279 metro for FY 2026-27 — 50% of salary.

Actual HRA

₹3,00,000

Rent − 10% of salary

₹3,00,000

50% of salary

₹3,00,000

Exempt HRA

₹3,00,000

Taxable HRA

₹0

City HRA queries already rank for new .in sites. The page states the 50% rule in the H1 cluster so it is not buried in a generic tool.

40% or 50% in Bangalore?: 50% for FY 2026-27. Bengaluru is a Rule 279 metro. Calculators that still treat it as non-metro understate the exemption.
Whitefield / Electronic City?: They are part of Bengaluru urban for this purpose. Use 50%.
New tax regime?: HRA is ignored. Most Bengaluru salaried still compare once if rent is high.
Uploaded?: No.
Professional tax?: Karnataka PT is a separate CTC line, not HRA. See the take-home calculator.