Can The Income Tax Return Of The Deceased Also Be Filled? What Will Happen If Not Done, Know

Income Tax Return: Did you know that an income tax return has to be filed for a deceased person? That’s right, according to the Income Tax Department, if the deceased has any income, an income tax return can be filed. A legal heir can file an income tax return.

Income tax returns can be filed at home. Before filing the income tax return of the deceased, the legal heir has to register himself as a successor. Income tax returns should be filed as long as the person is alive. He has to pay tax and can claim refund. However, if the return is not filed, the Income Tax Department will proceed as it did when the person was alive.

ITR How to register online to file

First go to www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/home

Now log in with password and PAN and go to My Account

Then register yourself as a delegate

Now go to new request and proceed

Enter PAN card, deceased’s name and bank details etc.

Action will be taken after the request is approved

of a dead person ITR How to file

Download the ITR form after registering yourself on the website

Now after filling all the details, generate the XML file of the form, as upload it in this format only.

In the option containing PAN card details, details of the legal heirs have to be given.

Now select ITR Form Name and Assessment Year option

Submit the form after uploading the XML file and digitally signing it

Calculate the income

You should calculate your income before filing the return. A return of income of a deceased person is also filed like a normal person.