<s>[INST] What are the benefits available to a senior citizen and very senior citizen in respect of tax rates? [/INST] Senior citizens and a very senior citizen are granted a higher exemption limit as compared to normal tax payers. Exemption limit is the quantum of income up to which a person is not liable to pay tax. The exemption limit granted to senior citizen and very senior citizen for the financial year 2022-23 is as follows :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Senior citizen:        
A senior citizen is granted a higher exemption limit compared to non-senior citizens. The exemption limit for the financial year 2022-23 available to a resident senior citizen is Rs. 3,00,000. The exemption limit for non-senior citizen is Rs. 2,50,000. Thus, it can be observed that an additional benefit of Rs. 50,000 in the form of higher exemption limit is available to a resident senior citizen as compared to normal tax payers.                                                                                                                                                                       Very Senior Citizen:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A very senior citizen is granted a higher exemption limit compared to others. The exemption limit for the financial year 2022-23 available to a resident very senior citizen is Rs. 5,00,000. The exemption limit for non-senior citizen is Rs. 2,50,000. Thus, it can be observed that an additional benefit of Rs. 2,50,000 in the form of higher exemption limit is available to a resident very senior citizen as compared to normal tax payers. </s>