If an individual becomes 60yrs on 01 Feb 2024 can he claim senior citizen

If an individual becomes 60yrs on 01 Feb 2024 can he claim Rs 300000 as income for which there's Nil tax for AY2024-25?
PLEASE CLARIFY GIVING SECTION
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An individual turning 60 on 1st February 2024 can indeed claim senior citizen status for the Assessment Year 2024-25. This means they are eligible for a nil tax liability on income up to Rs 3,00,000, as per the Finance Act. Furthermore, they can also benefit from the increased deduction limit under Section 80D for senior citizens.

Yes, it’s written in the finance act like this,

…being a resident in India, who is of the age of sixty years or more but less than eighty years at any time during the previous year

Gr8 Please confirm section number.

See first schedule where tax rates are given. 

Can one also claim increased Sec80D limit for senior citizens? Give similar law back up

Yes.

Same thing written in the section 80D.

Thank you

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