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Hardik Parikh |106 Answers |Ask -Follow

Tax, Mutual Fund Expert - Answered on Jul 25, 2023

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Asked by Anonymous - Jul 24, 2023Hindi

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Hello Hardik Sir , thanks for your reply to my query dated 21 Jul. I still have doubt in point no 1 whereby by you have suggested that i should include the income of deceased till the date of death while filing return of deceased . The point which needs clarification is that in 26AS you will see the income earned and TDS deducted till the deceased accounts are closed. But As suggested i will be showing income till the day when my father died which will be less than that shown in 26As but the TDS shown is on higher income so there will be mismatch. If you say that TDS is also to be proportionally divided than how it has to be done ? How will scrutiny officer or software will understand the bifurcation done and nit send notice?

Ans: Hello again,

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.

3. In such a case, you can claim a refund of the excess TDS deducted while filing the income tax return. The Income Tax Department will process this refund.

4. If there is a scrutiny by the Income Tax Department, you can provide the necessary documents and explain the situation. The department is aware of such circumstances and they will understand the bifurcation.

5. It's always a good idea to consult with a tax advisor or chartered accountant to ensure that the tax return is filed correctly.

I hope this clarifies your doubt.

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Hello Sir, My father died on 20th may 2022. It took some time to close all his Pension ,FD, SCSS ,LIC ,mutual fund policies. In his 26AS form it shows entries for Pension , FD Mutul Fund and SCSS along with TDS deducted. Is it possible that I fill the return of my father as it so that i can claim the TDS as his income is non taxable and show all interest earned after 20th May and interest given during closer of FD, SCSS and LIC policy in my return and pay the tax.

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1. Filing Tax Return for Your Father: As per the Income Tax Act in India, the legal heir is responsible for filing the income tax return on behalf of the deceased person. This return should include the income earned by your father until the date of his death, which includes the Pension, FD, SCSS, and Mutual Fund incomes. If the total income is below the taxable limit, you can claim a refund for the TDS deducted.

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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 .

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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.

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