ITR Filing: It is necessary to file an income tax return even after a person's death, and it's the responsibility lies with the legal heir. If the return is not filed, a notice can come in the name of the deceased.

ITR Filing: The season of filing income tax return 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, increasing credit score. However, many people are unaware that even after the death of a person, his income tax return needs to be filed. But why? Let us tell you.

That is why it is important to file ITR of the deceased

The earnings of the person till the day of his death are taxable income, so the responsibility of filing the return is completely on the legal heir. You cannot run away from this responsibility because if you do this, a notice can come from the Income Tax Office in the name of the deceased. In such a situation, to avoid any legal hassles, it is better to file the return of the deceased in time. This will also help in getting any refund in the name of the deceased. Suppose if TDS is deducted from the salary of the deceased, then ITR will have to be filed to claim it.

Keep this in mind

However, before this, it is important that you first register yourself as a legal heir on the Income Tax portal. Without this, you cannot file ITR for the deceased. Let us tell you that the legal heir or legatee are usually family members such as wife, son-daughter, husband, any close relative. It is also seen that if the person who has been made a nominee in the will made by the deceased, then only that person will be considered as the legal heir.

How to file ITR for the deceased?

First of all, register yourself as the legal heir of the deceased on the e-filing portal.

Fill all the necessary details such as the PAN card number of the deceased, date of birth, date of death.

Along with this, enter your PAN card number, your relationship with the deceased.

Now upload all the necessary documents like death certificate, succession 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 accepted by the department, you will be able to file ITR for the deceased for the year in which he died.

Now go to your e-filing account and log in as legal heir.

Then choose the filing option and assessment year.

Click on the option of File as Legal Heir, select the PAN of the deceased and fill the ITR form.