Senior citizen age: Under the Income Tax

Under the Income Tax Act, senior citizens are resident individuals aged between 60 to 80 years, while super senior citizens are resident individuals aged above 80 years. Resident senior and super senior citizens are provided with concessional tax rates under the old regime. No concessional tax rates are available under the new tax regime for them. Scheme of National Award for Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Sammans) was launched in 2005 and is dedicated to senior citizens . The Scheme is funded by the Central government. This scheme is applicable for eminent senior citizens and institutes involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons. Institutes and senior citizens can avail this scheme by contacting Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Discover what age is considered elderly, including legal, social, and health perspectives, to better understand senior milestones. महाराष्ट्रात ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांना सहाय्य करण्यासाठी राज्य आणि केंद्र सरकारतर्फे विविध योजना राबविल्या जातात. ज्येष्ठ नागरिकांसाठी ६० वर्षांपेक्षा जास्त वयाच्या पुरुषांना आणि महिलांना हे पुरुष