Income Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens: 8 Special Benefits You Must Know

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Income tax slabs	Rate of tax	Health and Education Cess
Income up to ₹3 lakh*	No tax	NA
Income between ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh	5%	4% of income tax
Income between ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh	20%	4% of income tax
Income that exceeds ₹10 lakh	30%	4% of income tax

Income tax slabs	Rate of tax	Health and Education Cess
Income up to ₹5 lakh*	No tax	NA
Income between ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh	20%	4% of income tax
Income that exceeds ₹10 lakh	30%	4% of income tax

Income Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens

Who is Considered as a Senior Citizen in India?

Who is Considered as a Super Senior Citizen in India?

Why should Senior Citizens have special Income Tax Benefits?

8 Special Income Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens

1. Benefits under Medical Insurance

2. The Elementary Exemption Benefit

3. Privilege on Interest Income

4. No Advance Tax

5. Allowance on the treatment of specified diseases

6. Income Tax Return benefits

7. No tax under the Reverse Mortgage Scheme

8. Standard Deductions from Pension Income

Income Tax Slabs for Senior Citizens - Financial Year 2019-20

Income Tax Slabs for Super Senior Citizens (more than 80 years of Age) - Financial Year 2019-20

FAQs about Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens

✓ What is the standard deduction for senior citizens?

✓ What is the maximum age for Senior Citizens to pay income tax?

✓ What is the health insurance tax benefit limit for senior citizens?

✓ How much a senior citizen can earn tax free?

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