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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate online

A social media post about a Bengaluru IT employee's tax-saving strategy has sparked a heated debate online, with some users calling it smart financial planning and others warning that it could backfire.

The discussion began after X user Pratham Khanna shared an example involving his friend, who reportedly earns Rs 18 lakh per year and receives a House Rent Allowance (HRA) of Rs 30,000 per month from his employer.

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