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Pensioners
With pension income from a former employer or annuity.
Income Tax
ITR Filing for Senior Citizens
Pension, interest and rental income filed with every senior-citizen deduction claimed — higher exemption limits, and 80TTB interest benefits included.
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Who it's for
Who should use this service?
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Senior citizens with FD/savings interest
Wanting to claim the higher 80TTB deduction.
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Those with rental or capital gains income
Wanting every income source filed correctly.
Documents required
Documents required for senior citizen ITR filing
- ✓Pension statementFrom the employer or pension-disbursing bank.
- ✓Interest certificatesFrom banks and post office schemes.
- ✓Rental agreement (if applicable)For rental income and TDS deducted by tenants.
- ✓Medical insurance premium receiptsFor 80D deduction claims.
Section 01Pension Income
We compute pension income and any commuted or family pension separately as applicable.
Section 02Interest Income
Interest from FDs, savings and post office schemes is included, with the 80TTB deduction of up to ₹50,000 applied.
Section 03Capital Gains and Rental Income
Property sale gains and rental income are computed and taxed under the applicable heads.
FormChoosing the Right ITR Form
Senior citizens with simple pension and interest income typically use ITR-1; those with capital gains or rental income from multiple properties use ITR-2.
How it works
Senior citizen ITR filing process
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Collect documents
We collect all income and deduction documents.
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Compute & select form
We compute your tax liability and select the right ITR form.
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Filed & e-verified
DoneReturn is filed and e-verified on the income tax portal.
Timeline
ITR filing timeline
Step
Timing
Document collection
2–3 days
Filing deadline
31 July
Pricing
ITR filing fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin.
- Covers document review, computation and e-filing.
Avoid these
Common mistakes by senior citizens
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Missing the 80TTB deduction
Many miss claiming the higher ₹50,000 interest deduction available only to senior citizens.
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Not using the higher exemption limit
Senior and super-senior citizens have higher basic exemption limits than other taxpayers.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
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Every return is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.
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The fee you see is what you pay.
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One point of contact who knows your file end to end.
Handled end to end
From gathering documents to e-verification, we manage every step.
FAQ
ITR Filing for Senior Citizens, answered.
Do senior citizens get a higher exemption limit?
Yes — senior citizens (60+) and super-senior citizens (80+) have higher basic exemption limits under the old tax regime.
Is ITR filing mandatory for pensioners above 75?
Certain pensioners above 75 with only pension and interest income from one bank can be exempt from filing, subject to conditions.
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