Rental Income from Sub-Letting

Rental Income from Sub-Letting

Rental income earned from properties you own is taxed as income from house property. However, if you sub-let a property that you don’t own, the income isn’t considered house property income. It depends on how the property was sub-letted. If it was for business purposes, it would be taxed as income from business or profession. Otherwise, it will fall under income from other sources.


  1. How to Add Sub-Let Income as Other Sources
    1. Navigate to File > Incomes > Other Incomes and click on Any Other income 

    2. Add the income under OthersAdd the income under Others

  2. How to Add Sub-Let Income as Business & Profession:
    1. Navigate to File > Incomes > Business & Profession


    2. Select Services as the nature of businessSelect Services as the nature of business

    3. Choose the appropriate taxation scheme and provide Business DetailsChoose the appropriate taxation scheme and provide Business Details


      Choose the appropriate taxation scheme and provide Business Details

    4. Select 07 - Real estate and renting services as the business category, and add the property addressSelect 07 - Real estate and renting services as the business category, and add the property address
    5. Enter the revenue and expenses for your sub-letting business.

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