Income Tax Return: Do you know that income tax return has to be filed for a person who has died. It is true, according to the Income Tax Department, if the deceased person has any income, then the income tax return can be filed. Legal heir or legal heir can file income tax return.
Income tax returns can be filed sitting at home. Before filing the income tax return of the deceased, the legal heir has to register himself as a successor. Income tax return should be filed till the day the person was alive. He has to pay the tax and can also claim refund. However, if the return is not filed, the Income Tax Department will proceed in the same manner as it did when the person was alive.
How to register online for filing ITR
- First go to www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home
- Now log in with password and PAN and go to My Account
- After that register yourself as a representative
- Now go to New Request and proceed
- Enter the PAN card, name and bank details of the deceased, etc.
- Action will be taken after the request is approved
How to file ITR of deceased person
- Download ITR Form after registering yourself on the website
- Now after filling all the details, generate the XML file of the form, because upload it in this format only.
- In the option containing PAN card details, the details of the legal heir have to be given.
- Now select the option of ITR form name and assessment year
- Submit the form after uploading the XML file and digitally signing it
earn income calculate
You should calculate your income before filing the return. Like a normal person, the income return of the deceased person is also filed.
