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# Senior Citizen Tax at the Exemption Boundary: 5 Lakh Income

> A senior citizen with income right at the Old regime Section 87A rebate threshold, showing how the rebate zeroes out tax.

Interactive calculator: https://awesomecalcs.com/senior-citizen-tax-calculator/senior-500000-income-boundary

Keywords: senior citizen tax 5 lakh, senior citizen 87A rebate

## Scenario inputs

```json
{
  "inputs": {
    "ageBand": "senior",
    "totalIncome": 500000,
    "interestIncome": 20000,
    "otherDeductions": 0
  }
}
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Why is tax zero at exactly 5 lakh income under the Old regime?

The Section 87A rebate under the Old regime fully cancels out tax when taxable income is 5 lakh or below, for any taxpayer including senior citizens, so the senior exemption and the rebate work together to zero out tax at this income level.