Under the new tax regime, senior citizens can claim a maximum deduction of Rs 50,000 under section 80D for health insurance premiums. If the expenses are incurred for a dependent senior citizen, the entitlement is Rs 1 lakh in a fiscal.
Income Tax Returns 2024: Senior and super senior citizens are eligible to avail of numerous tax benefits as offered by Income Tax Act, 1961. Some of the prominent ones are the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, National Pension Scheme, senior citizen bank FDs, ELSS, among others.