Even after death, ITR has to file legal responsibility, know who has to do this work?

ITR Filing: The season to file income tax returns is going on. Filing ITR is the legal responsibility of every citizen of the country. Apart from this, it also helps in getting refund, loan approval, credit score. However, many people are unaware that even after the death of a person, his income tax returns need to be filled. But why? Let’s tell.

Therefore it is necessary to file the ITR of the deceased

By the day the person died, till that day his earnings are taxable income, so the responsibility of filing returns is completely on the legal successor. You cannot run away from this responsibility because by doing so, notice can come from the Income Tax Office in the name of the deceased. In such a situation, the family members should not get caught in any legal trouble, it is better to file the returns of the deceased in time. With this, if a refund is to be found in the name of the deceased, then he will also be found. Suppose if TDS is cut from the salary of the deceased, then ITR will have to be filed to claim it.

Take care of this

However, before this it is necessary that you first register yourself as a legal heir on the Income Tax Portal. Without this you cannot file an ITR for the deceased. Explain that legal succession or legers hire are usually only family members such as wife, son-daughter, husband, a close relative. It is also seen that if the nominee in the will made by the deceased, will be considered as the legal succession.

How to file itr for the deceased?

• First of all, register yourself as the legal succession of the deceased on the e-filing portal.
• Fill all the necessary details such as the PAN card number of the dead person, date of birth, date of death.
• Along with this, enter your PAN card number, your relationship with the deceased.
• Now upload all the important documents such as death certificate, success certificate, will, affidavit, etc.
• Then click on submit.
• Now the Income Tax Department will review your application. As soon as the request is approved, that is, as soon as your identity is approved by the department, you will be able to fill the ITR of the year for the deceased, the year he died.
• Now go to your e-filing account and log in as a legal heir.
• Then choose the filing option and assessment year.
• Click on the option of File as Legal Heir, choose the PAN of the deceased and fill the ITR form.

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