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Tenant fails to pay rent: Can house owners exclude the unpaid amount from taxable income? Expert explains

6 Oct 2026 · 6 Oct 2026Source: LiveMint — Money

Unpaid rent is not automatically excluded from taxable income. Know when a house owner can claim unrealised rent under the Income-tax Act, 2025, the conditions under Rule 21, and how subsequently recovered rent is taxed.

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