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Section 80GG: Can Students Claim PG & Hostel Rent Deduction in India? (2026 Guide)

The ₹60,000 Loophole: Are You Donating Your Tax Money to the Government? Living away from home is brutally expensive. Whether you are paying ₹15,000 a month for a cramped PG in Bengaluru or surviving in a university hostel in Delhi, a massive chunk of your hard-earned stipend or freelance income vanishes into your landlord's pockets. But here is the multi-million dollar question: Can you, as a student, claim tax deductions on your PG or hostel rent? The answer is a resounding YES , thanks to a little-known secret called Section 80GG . Let's reclaim your money. Unlock the power of Section 80GG: Learn how interns, freelancers, and students in India can claim tax deductions on their PG, flat, or hostel rent. The Big Misconception: "Students Don't Need Tax Deductions" Most Indian students believe tax planning is only for 40-year-old corporate employees. This is a massive financial blunder. Today's students are side-hustle...
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Privacy Policy for ArthaShala

At ArthaShala, accessible from https://finance.sahityashala.in/, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by ArthaShala and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at email pinnaclefinanceclub@gmail.com.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in ArthaShala. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information we collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
  • Send you emails
  • Find and prevent fraud

Log Files

ArthaShala follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analysing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is one of a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to finance.sahityashala.in and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Third Party Privacy Policies

ArthaShala's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. ArthaShala does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Last Updated: 2025

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