New Delhi, June 16 -- With the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 underway, taxpayers need to understand the income tax slabs applicable to them. Tax rates are not uniform across all age groups, and individuals aged 60 and above are treated differently for tax purposes.

Under the Income Tax Act, a senior citizen is defined as a resident individual aged 60 years or older, but less than 80 years during the previous year. A super senior citizen is a resident who is 80 years of age or older.

Based on these classifications, let's take a look at the income tax slabs applicable to senior and super senior citizens under both the old and new tax regimes.

Tax rates applicable to individuals (resident or non-resident) who are aged 60 years or above...