ITR1 Deduction u/s 80TTB for Senior Citizens

I am a Senior Citizen I am filling ITR 1 online I already confirmed 1. Personal Details 2. Income Details My income sources are Pension and Interst on Fixed Deposits Both are in conformity with Form 26AS I want to claim Deduction u/s 80TTB However while confirming DEDUCTION the Page containing Sec 80TTB is not opening and showing only last item I therefore cannot insurt Deduction u/s 80TTB Rs.50000 Please advise guide to resolve the issue 

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This discussion addresses a common issue faced by senior citizens filing ITR 1: the inability to claim the Section 80TTB deduction for interest income. The user is unable to access the 80TTB section online despite having pension and fixed deposit interest income. Advice suggests trying the latest income tax utility or ensuring the deduction tab is selected on earlier pages, particularly if filing under the old tax regime and opting out of the new one.

Yes you can either try the new version of income tax utility or tick the yes on the deduction tab on the initial pages. This will be displayed only if you file your ITR under the old tax regime with interest income from bank in other sources.

Select YES for.............

(A20) Do you wish to exercise the option u/s 115BAC(6) of Opting out of new tax regime? (default is “No”)  Yes  No

50000 deduction

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