Income Tax Return New Rule 2021: The tax department brings a bit of excellent news for senior citizens above 75 years of age. Now they don’t get to file ITR if they meet certain conditions. The Central government in its 2021-22 Budget had added a provision to exempt senior citizens of 75 years and above having pension income and interest from fixed deposits in the same bank from filing income tax returns for the financial year beginning April 1. As per the notice to the Budget 2021, “In order to provide relief to senior citizens who are of the age of 75 years or above and to reduce compliance for them.