The CBDT has revised HRA rules, expanding benefits for taxpayers in major urban areas and increasing compliance requirements. New metro cities added for HRA exemptions could lead to higher tax savings for employees in cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad under the Old Tax Regime. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced significant changes to House Rent Allowance (HRA) rules, expanding benefits for taxpayers in several major urban centres while also.