Calculate Income Tax for Senior Citizen with Salary & Pension and Interest Income
I often get request to calculate income tax for readers and how they can save more tax! It’s not possible for me to calculate it for everyone. So going forward I would pick cases and show how to calculate income tax and if there is scope to save additional tax.
Below is the comment I received:
Dear Amit,
Pl calculate my income tax.
I would retire on 31 Jul 2019. My income from Apr 19 to Jul 19 is Rs. 2,50,000. Thereafter I would get pension @ Rs. 18,700 per month. As on 31 Mar 20 estimate interest on my FDs is Rs. 2,00,000. I have invested Rs. 2,00,000 in senior citizen scheme. Pl confirm how much income tax I have to Pay?
Download: Tax Planning Guide for FY 2019-20
As far as possible I would use the format used in filing income tax returns so that its more helpful for everyone.
We first calculate the total income for the financial year (FY 2019-20)
Total Income = Rs 7,49,600
The table below calculates the income tax:
| Header | Amount (RS.) | Remarks (FY 2019-20) |
| Income from Salary | 5,49,600 | Pension Income is considered as Salary Income |
| Income from Other Sources | 2,00,000 | Interest income is considered as income from other sources |
| Total Income | 7,49,600 | |
| Tax Saving/Exemption Sections | ||
| Standard Deduction | 50,000 | Applicable for Pension/Salary Income |
| Sec 80TTB (FD Interest Exemption) | 50,000 | Introduced in Budget 2018 for Senior Citizens |
| Senior Citizen Saving Scheme | 1,50,000 | Even if you invest Rs 2 Lakhs in SCSS the tax deduction would be limited to Rs 1.5 Lakhs only u/s 80C |
| Total Deduction | 2,50,000 | |
| Taxable Income | 4,99,600 | Total Income – Total Deduction |
| Tax Exemption Limit for Senior Citizens | 3,00,000 | |
| Net Taxable Income | 1,99,600 | Taxable Income – Exemption Limit |
| Tax @ 5% | 9,980 | The tax slab comes at 5% |
| Tax Rebate up to Rs 12,500 u/s 87A | -9,980 | The Taxable income is less than Rs 5 lakhs and hence eligible for Tax Refund u/s 87A |
| Net Income Tax | 0 | Tax – Tax Rebate |
| Health & Education Cess @ 4% | 0 | Cess increased to 4% in Budget 2018 |
| Total Income Tax Payable (including cess) | 0 | No Tax is Payable |
The total tax comes out to be NIL because of the increase in tax rebate u/s 87A and increase in Standard Deduction on Pension Income in Budget 2019. Additionally Section 80TTB (exemption up to Rs 50,000 on interest income) introduced in Budget 2018 helps further.
Also Read: 5 Key changes in Income Tax Rules from April 1, 2019 that you must Know
Disclaimer: The recommendation is made based on limited information we have!
As he pays NO tax there is nothing much to worry. He could use following tax benefits in case the income increases:
He is also eligible to submit Form 15H against his fixed deposits to prevent any TDS (Learn: How & when to Fill Form 15H?).
Also for senior citizens SCSS is one of the best investments for regular income. So he choose the right investment for tax saving.
Also Read: Best Tax Saving Investments u/s 80C
Let me know if this was helpful and you have any other suggestions!
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Sir,
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Dear Chaudhari All retirement amounts are tax free except EL encashment
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