Who is a senior citizen under Income Tax rules India?

 

What is the age criteria for senior citizens under Income Tax Act of India?

This post explains about Senior Citizen under Income Tax Rules of India.

Who is eligible to claim Income Tax Exemption under the term Senior Citizen? What is the age limit to become a senior citizen in India under Income Tax rules?

Any Indian resident citizen whose age is 60 years or above at any time during the respective year falls under the term Senior Citizen under Income Tax Rules.

Let us explain with simple examples about Senior Citizen under Income Tax Act in India below:

Example 01:

Mr. Aarav, a resident of India attained the age of 60 years during the financial year 2016-17. Will he qualify as Senior Citizen under Income Tax rules for the financial year 2016-17?

Yes, since Mr. Aarav is a resident and he attained the age of 60 years during the year 2016-17, he will be treated as a senior citizen under the Income-tax Law for the financial year 2016-17.

Example 02.

Mr. Mohammad, an India now 60 years residing in Dubai during this financial year 2016-17. Will he fall under the definition of Senior Citizen under Income Tax Rules of India?

The answer is no. Because, as per Income Tax Rules, an Indian citizen who attains the age of 60 years must be a resident of India.

Hope, the above information clearly explains about Senior Citizen under Income Tax Act of India.

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Comments


T. Venkareswarlu: My date of birth is 07-011957. I retired as a teacher on 31-01-2017.Can I claim Income Tax benifitsas a Senior Citizen? Note: My salary income at the age of 59.

VITTHAL B. GULAWANI: Dear sir, My birth date is 20.07.19057,i am retired on 31.07.2015,can applicable for senior citizen during finacial 2016-17 for income tax purpose/

Ram Kumar Yadav: My DOB is 1-4-1939. Can I avail benifit of super senior citizenship in financial year 2019

Kaushal Rani: My d.o.b.is 1-5-1959 I retired from govt job on dt. 30-04-2017 Can i claim income tax benefit under senoir citizen category for financialthe year 2018-19 and assessment year 2019-20

Mahesh: Who is called seiner citizen to get higher bank interest. The one who completed 59 and is in 60 currently or one who is completed 60 and currently in 61.

Sekhar Basak: My date of birth 19/03/1962 can I avail senior citizen for Income Tax 2021-22

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