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Tax, Mutual Fund Expert - Answered on Jul 26, 2023

Hardik Parikh is a chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in taxation, accounting and finance.
He also holds an MBA degree from IIM-Indore.
Hardik, who began his career as an equity research analyst, founded his own advisory firm, Hardik Parikh Associates LLP, which provides a variety of financial services to clients.
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Asked by Anonymous - Jul 26, 2023Hindi
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Hello Hardik Sir, , Once again thanks for your prompt reply. I had contacted a CA but unfortunately I could not get the proper advice or clarity i wanted. so I want to understand if following solution can also be considered . We file the return of deceased as per the 26AS so that there is no problem in getting TDS refund as the total income of deceased is less than the taxable limit. But while filling my return I include all interest earned after the date of death of deceased in my income and clearly mentioning this with proper remarks under heading "income from other sources" in my ITR .

Ans: Hello,

I understand your concern and it's great that you're thinking about this in detail. Based on the information available, any income earned after the date of death from the assets inherited from the deceased is taxable in the hands of the legal heir.

So, if you're the legal heir, you should include this income inherited from the deceased in your own income while filing your own income tax return. This is in line with your proposed solution of including all interest earned after the date of death of the deceased in your income and mentioning it under the heading "income from other sources" in your ITR.

However, it's always a good idea to consult with a tax advisor or a chartered accountant to understand the specific implications based on your individual circumstances.

I hope this helps!
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I understand your concern about the mismatch between the income shown in Form 26AS and the income till the date of your father's demise. Here's how you can handle this situation:

1. While filing the return for the deceased, you should indeed include the income earned till the date of death. This is as per the Income Tax Act of 1961.

2. Regarding the TDS, it is deducted based on the estimated income for the entire year. However, since your father passed away during the year, the income earned till the date of his death is less than the estimated annual income.

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