It is a legal responsibility to file ITR even after death, know who has to do this work and why?:

News Topical, Digital Desk : ITR Filing: The season of filing 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, 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.

Therefore it is necessary to file ITR of the deceased

The income earned by the person till the day of his death is 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 the family members getting into any legal trouble, 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 necessary 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 legal heirs or legal heirs 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 he will be considered as the legal heir.

How to file ITR for a deceased person?

First of all, register yourself as the legal heir of the deceased on the e-filing portal.
Fill all the required details like PAN card number of the deceased person, date of birth, date of death.
Along with this, enter your PAN card number and your relationship with the deceased.
Now upload all the required 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 approved 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 select 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.