Rent Receipt Format in Pakistan (English and Urdu)

A rent receipt is a short note, signed by the landlord, that says how much rent was paid, for which month and for which property. It takes a minute to fill in and can save months of argument later. Copy or download the template below in English or Urdu.

What every rent receipt should say

• A receipt number and the date of payment
• The tenant's name, and the landlord's or receiver's name, with CNIC numbers
• The amount, in figures and in words
• The month or months the payment covers
• The property address
• How it was paid: bank transfer, cheque, cash or money order, with a reference
• Any balance still due
• The landlord's or authorised person's signature

RENT RECEIPT

Receipt No.: ________          Date: ____ / ____ / ________

Received from (tenant): ______________________________
CNIC No.: _____-_______-_

The sum of PKR ______________ (in words: ________________________________ rupees only)

Being rent for the month(s) of: ________________ to ________________

For the property at: ____________________________________________, Lahore

Paid by:  [ ] Bank transfer   [ ] Cheque No. ________   [ ] Cash   [ ] Money order
Bank / transaction reference: ______________________

Rent per month as per tenancy agreement: PKR ______________
Balance due (if any): PKR ______________

Received by (landlord / authorised person): ______________________
CNIC No.: _____-_______-_
Signature: ______________________

Note: This receipt is for rent only. Security deposit, advance and utility bills are not included unless written above.

کرایہ کی رسید

رسید نمبر: ________          تاریخ: ____ / ____ / ________

کرایہ دار کا نام: ______________________________
شناختی کارڈ نمبر: _____-_______-_

وصول شدہ رقم: ______________ روپے (الفاظ میں: ________________________________ روپے)

بابت کرایہ برائے ماہ: ________________ تا ________________

جائیداد کا پتہ: ____________________________________________، لاہور

ادائیگی کا طریقہ:  [ ] بینک ٹرانسفر   [ ] چیک نمبر ________   [ ] نقد   [ ] منی آرڈر
بینک / ٹرانزیکشن حوالہ: ______________________

کرایہ نامے کے مطابق ماہانہ کرایہ: ______________ روپے
باقی رقم (اگر ہو): ______________ روپے

وصول کنندہ (مالک / مجاز شخص): ______________________
شناختی کارڈ نمبر: _____-_______-_
دستخط: ______________________

نوٹ: یہ رسید صرف کرایہ کی ہے۔ سیکیورٹی، ایڈوانس اور بل اس میں شامل نہیں جب تک اوپر نہ لکھے ہوں۔

How rent is paid under the Act (Section 7)

The Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009 says a tenant pays the rent in the way and by the date written in the tenancy agreement. If the agreement does not give a date, rent is due not later than the tenth day of the following month. If it does not say how to pay, payment is by money order or deposit into the landlord's bank account. So writing the payment method into the agreement matters.

Does the landlord have to give a receipt?

We did not find a section in the Act that requires a landlord to issue a receipt. Even so, a tenant should always ask for one when paying in cash, and keep bank transfer records when paying online. If a dispute reaches the Rent Tribunal, the question of whether rent was paid on time can decide the case.

Tips for tenants

• Pay by bank transfer where you can, and write the month in the transfer note, for example "Rent October 2026, House 12".
• If you pay cash, do not hand it over without a signed receipt.
• Keep receipts and statements for the whole tenancy, and for some time after you move out.
• Get separate receipts for the security deposit and advance. Our guide to security deposit and advance rent explains why.

Tips for landlords

• Number your receipts and keep a copy of each.
• Record late or part payments on the receipt as a balance due.
• If rent is not paid, keep the record. Non-payment for thirty days after the due date is one of the grounds in our guide on how to evict a tenant in Punjab.

What we could not verify

• Whether a revenue stamp is needed on cash rent receipts above a certain amount, and the current threshold.
• Whether amendments after 2009 added a receipt requirement.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws and procedures can change. For a specific situation, speak to a qualified lawyer or the relevant office.