Senior Citizen Income Tax Benefits
SENIOR CITIZEN INCOME TAX BENEFITS: SECTION 80TTB AND OTHERS The budget for the year 2018 panned out really well for senior citizens. With the introduction of a new section 80TTB, the senior citizens are exempted from taxes to a large extent. Since old age takes its toll on a person’s health and pocket, the Finance Ministry has taken special care of the elderly with the introduction of a new section to the Income Tax Act, Section 80TTB. This section gives senior citizens relaxations in tax payable. Various deductions are introduced for the senior citizens under two categories: Senior Citizen and Super Senior Citizen. ELIGIBILITY The following people qualify to be called: Senior citizens if age <= 60 years Super Senior Citizens if age <= 80 years PROVISIONS UNDER SECTION 80TTB SLAB RATES SLAB RATES NON-SENIOR CITIZEN/ NORMAL CITIZEN SENIOR CITIZEN SUPER SENIOR CITIZEN TAX-FREE INCOME (IN LAKHS)UP TO 2.5UP TO 3UP TO 55% (IN LAKHS)2.5 – 53 – 5NA EXEMPTIO...