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# Senior Citizen Tax: When the New Regime Wins Despite the Senior Exemption

> A higher-income senior citizen scenario where the New regime still comes out cheaper despite the Old regime senior exemption and 80TTB deduction.

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Keywords: senior citizen new regime better, senior citizen tax 15 lakh

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "ageBand": "senior",
    "totalIncome": 1500000,
    "interestIncome": 30000,
    "otherDeductions": 0
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Can the New regime beat the Old regime for a senior citizen with no big deductions?

Yes. The senior citizen exemption and 80TTB deduction only help under the Old regime, so without substantial deductions like 80C or home loan interest to go with them, a higher income senior citizen can still end up paying less under the New regime's broader slabs.