diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.js
index fb8c81a..130d202 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.js
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@
 		}
 	},
 	monthly_house_rent: function(frm) {
-		frm.trigger("calculate_hra_component");
+		frm.trigger("calculate_hra_exemption");
 	},
 	rented_in_metro_city: function(frm) {
-		frm.trigger("calculate_hra_component");
+		frm.trigger("calculate_hra_exemption");
 	},
-	calculate_hra_component: function(frm) {
+	calculate_hra_exemption: function(frm) {
 		frappe.call({
-			method: "calculate_hra_component",
+			method: "calculate_hra_exemption",
 			doc: frm.doc,
 			callback: function(r) {
 				frm.refresh_fields();
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.json b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.json
index b984873..473150b 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.json
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.json
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@
    "bold": 0, 
    "collapsible": 0, 
    "columns": 0, 
-   "fieldname": "annual_hra", 
+   "fieldname": "annual_hra_exemption", 
    "fieldtype": "Currency", 
    "hidden": 0, 
    "ignore_user_permissions": 0, 
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
    "in_global_search": 0, 
    "in_list_view": 0, 
    "in_standard_filter": 0, 
-   "label": "Annual HRA", 
+   "label": "Annual HRA Exemption", 
    "length": 0, 
    "no_copy": 0, 
    "permlevel": 0, 
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
    "bold": 0, 
    "collapsible": 0, 
    "columns": 0, 
-   "fieldname": "monthly_hra", 
+   "fieldname": "monthly_hra_exemption", 
    "fieldtype": "Currency", 
    "hidden": 0, 
    "ignore_user_permissions": 0, 
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
    "in_global_search": 0, 
    "in_list_view": 0, 
    "in_standard_filter": 0, 
-   "label": "Monthly HRA", 
+   "label": "Monthly HRA Exemption", 
    "length": 0, 
    "no_copy": 0, 
    "permlevel": 0, 
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@
  "issingle": 0, 
  "istable": 0, 
  "max_attachments": 0, 
- "modified": "2018-05-30 13:35:08.941961", 
+ "modified": "2018-05-30 18:09:50.662362", 
  "modified_by": "Administrator", 
  "module": "HR", 
  "name": "Employee Tax Exemption Declaration", 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
index b2d87bc..9bdba4a 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_tax_exemption_declaration/employee_tax_exemption_declaration.py
@@ -6,19 +6,18 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import getdate, flt
-from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, get_salary_assignment
-from erpnext.hr.doctype.salary_structure.salary_structure import make_salary_slip
+from frappe.utils import getdate
+from erpnext.hr.utils import validate_tax_declaration, calculate_eligible_hra_exemption
 
 class EmployeeTaxExemptionDeclaration(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		validate_tax_declaration(self.declarations)
-		self.calculate_hra_component()
+		self.calculate_hra_exemption()
 		self.total_exemption_amount = 0
 		for item in self.declarations:
 			self.total_exemption_amount += item.amount
-		if self.annual_hra:
-			self.total_exemption_amount += self.annual_hra
+		if self.annual_hra_exemption:
+			self.total_exemption_amount += self.annual_hra_exemption
 
 	def before_submit(self):
 		if frappe.db.exists({"doctype": "Employee Tax Exemption Declaration",
@@ -28,52 +27,9 @@
 			frappe.throw(_("Tax Declaration of {0} for period {1} already submitted.")\
 			.format(self.employee, self.payroll_period), frappe.DocstatusTransitionError)
 
-	def calculate_hra_component(self):
-		hra_component = frappe.db.get_value("Company", self.company, "hra_component")
-		if hra_component:
-			assignment = get_salary_assignment(self.employee, getdate())
-			if assignment and frappe.db.exists("Salary Detail", {
-				"parent": assignment.salary_structure,
-				"salary_component": hra_component, "parentfield": "earnings"}):
-				hra_amount = self.get_hra_from_salary_slip(assignment.salary_structure, hra_component)
-				if hra_amount:
-					self.salary_structure_hra = hra_amount
-					if self.monthly_house_rent:
-						self.annual_hra, self.monthly_hra = 0, 0
-						annual_hra = self.calculate_eligible_hra_amount(assignment.salary_structure, assignment.base)
-						if annual_hra > 0:
-							self.annual_hra = annual_hra
-							self.monthly_hra = annual_hra / 12
-
-	def calculate_eligible_hra_amount(self, salary_structure, base):
-		# TODO make this configurable
-		exemptions = []
-		frequency = frappe.get_value("Salary Structure", salary_structure, "payroll_frequency")
-		# case 1: The actual amount allotted by the employer as the HRA.
-		exemptions.append(self.get_annual_component_pay(frequency, self.salary_structure_hra))
-		actual_annual_rent = self.monthly_house_rent * 12
-		annual_base = self.get_annual_component_pay(frequency, base)
-		# case 2: Actual rent paid less 10% of the basic salary.
-		exemptions.append(flt(actual_annual_rent) - flt(annual_base * 0.1))
-		# case 3: 50% of the basic salary, if the employee is staying in a metro city (40% for a non-metro city).
-		exemptions.append(annual_base * 0.5 if self.rented_in_metro_city else annual_base * 0.4)
-		# return minimum of 3 cases
-		return min(exemptions)
-
-	def get_annual_component_pay(self, frequency, amount):
-		if frequency == "Daily":
-			return amount * 365
-		elif frequency == "Weekly":
-			return amount * 52
-		elif frequency == "Fortnightly":
-			return amount * 26
-		elif frequency == "Monthly":
-			return amount * 12
-		elif frequency == "Bimonthly":
-			return amount * 6
-
-	def get_hra_from_salary_slip(self, salary_structure, hra_component):
-		salary_slip = make_salary_slip(salary_structure, employee=self.employee)
-		for earning in salary_slip.earnings:
-			if earning.salary_component == hra_component:
-				return earning.amount
+	def calculate_hra_exemption(self):
+		exemptions = calculate_eligible_hra_exemption(self.company, self.employee, \
+						self.monthly_house_rent, self.rented_in_metro_city)
+		self.salary_structure_hra = exemptions["hra_amount"]
+		self.annual_hra_exemption = exemptions["annual_exemption"]
+		self.monthly_hra_exemption = exemptions["monthly_exemption"]
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/utils.py b/erpnext/hr/utils.py
index 71a763c..cbc3738 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/utils.py
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import formatdate, format_datetime, getdate, get_datetime, nowdate
+from frappe.utils import formatdate, format_datetime, getdate, get_datetime, nowdate, flt
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.desk.form import assign_to
+from erpnext.hr.doctype.salary_structure.salary_structure import make_salary_slip
 
 class EmployeeBoardingController(Document):
 	'''
@@ -254,3 +255,56 @@
 			'on_date': date,
 		}, as_dict=1)
 	return assignment[0] if assignment else None
+
+def calculate_eligible_hra_exemption(company, employee, monthly_house_rent, rented_in_metro_city):
+	hra_component = frappe.db.get_value("Company", company, "hra_component")
+	annual_exemption, monthly_exemption, hra_amount = 0, 0, 0
+	if hra_component:
+		assignment = get_salary_assignment(employee, getdate())
+		if assignment and frappe.db.exists("Salary Detail", {
+			"parent": assignment.salary_structure,
+			"salary_component": hra_component, "parentfield": "earnings"}):
+			hra_amount = get_hra_from_salary_slip(employee, assignment.salary_structure, hra_component)
+			if hra_amount:
+				if monthly_house_rent:
+					annual_exemption = calculate_hra_exemption(assignment.salary_structure,
+					 				assignment.base, hra_amount, monthly_house_rent,
+									rented_in_metro_city)
+					if annual_exemption > 0:
+						monthly_exemption = annual_exemption / 12
+					else:
+						annual_exemption = 0
+	return {"hra_amount": hra_amount, "annual_exemption": annual_exemption, "monthly_exemption": monthly_exemption}
+
+def get_hra_from_salary_slip(employee, salary_structure, hra_component):
+	salary_slip = make_salary_slip(salary_structure, employee=employee)
+	for earning in salary_slip.earnings:
+		if earning.salary_component == hra_component:
+			return earning.amount
+
+def calculate_hra_exemption(salary_structure, base, monthly_hra, monthly_house_rent, rented_in_metro_city):
+	# TODO make this configurable
+	exemptions = []
+	frequency = frappe.get_value("Salary Structure", salary_structure, "payroll_frequency")
+	# case 1: The actual amount allotted by the employer as the HRA.
+	exemptions.append(get_annual_component_pay(frequency, monthly_hra))
+	actual_annual_rent = monthly_house_rent * 12
+	annual_base = get_annual_component_pay(frequency, base)
+	# case 2: Actual rent paid less 10% of the basic salary.
+	exemptions.append(flt(actual_annual_rent) - flt(annual_base * 0.1))
+	# case 3: 50% of the basic salary, if the employee is staying in a metro city (40% for a non-metro city).
+	exemptions.append(annual_base * 0.5 if rented_in_metro_city else annual_base * 0.4)
+	# return minimum of 3 cases
+	return min(exemptions)
+
+def get_annual_component_pay(frequency, amount):
+	if frequency == "Daily":
+		return amount * 365
+	elif frequency == "Weekly":
+		return amount * 52
+	elif frequency == "Fortnightly":
+		return amount * 26
+	elif frequency == "Monthly":
+		return amount * 12
+	elif frequency == "Bimonthly":
+		return amount * 6