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Which term describes the rent that a similar property in the same or a similar locality would fetch, used as an indicator of expected rent?

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Which term describes the rent that a similar property in the same or a similar locality would fetch, used as an indicator of expected rent?

  1. Standard rent

  2. Municipal value

  3. Fair rent

  4. Actual rent

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Fair rent

Fair rent is the rent a similar property in the same or a similar locality would fetch; with municipal value it fixes the sum the property might reasonably be expected to let for under section 21(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025. Standard rent is the ceiling under rent-control law, and actual rent is what the owner receives.

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