{"id":29807,"date":"2025-09-03T19:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=29807"},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:53:03","slug":"how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I file ITR, claim TDS refund for a deceased parent?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02da36a397f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02da36a397f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#Filing_ITR_Claiming_TDS_Refund_for_a_Deceased_Parent\" title=\"Filing ITR &amp; Claiming TDS Refund for a Deceased Parent\">Filing ITR &amp; Claiming TDS Refund for a Deceased Parent<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#Obtain_Proof_That_You_Are_the_Legal_Heir\" title=\"Obtain Proof That You Are the Legal Heir\">Obtain Proof That You Are the Legal Heir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#Register_as_Legal_Heir_on_the_Income_Tax_Portal\" title=\"Register as Legal Heir on the Income Tax Portal\">Register as Legal Heir on the Income Tax Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#File_the_ITR_Claim_Refund\" title=\"File the ITR &amp; Claim Refund\">File the ITR &amp; Claim Refund<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#Income_Received_After_Death\" title=\"Income Received After Death\">Income Received After Death<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/how-can-i-file-itr-claim-tds-refund-for-a-deceased-parent\/#Multiple_Heirs\" title=\"Multiple Heirs?\">Multiple Heirs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"217\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25865\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25.jpg\" alt=\"Income Tax Return Form ITR 1 &amp; ITR 4 notified for AY 2024-25\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Income-Tax-Return-Form-ITR-1-ITR-4-notified-for-AY-2024-25-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_ITR_Claiming_TDS_Refund_for_a_Deceased_Parent\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Filing ITR &amp; Claiming TDS Refund for a Deceased Parent<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obtain_Proof_That_You_Are_the_Legal_Heir\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"270\">Obtain Proof That You Are the Legal Heir<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"379\">Apply through the local tehsildar \/ municipal corporation office for a legal heir certificate.\u00a0Submit an application form, death certificate, PAN of deceased, your PAN, address proof, bank account details, and documents proving your relationship.\u00a0Once verified, the tehsildar issues a legal heir certificate.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"672\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Register_as_Legal_Heir_on_the_Income_Tax_Portal\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"670\">Register as Legal Heir on the Income Tax Portal<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"1101\">\n<li data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"742\">\n<p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"742\">Log in to your own account on the Income Tax e-filing portal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"801\">\n<p data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"801\">Request registration as a representative assessee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"871\">Select \u201cDeceased (legal heir)\u201d and upload required documents:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<li data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"895\">\n<p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"895\">Death certificate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"917\">PAN of deceased<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"940\">\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"940\">Legal heir proof<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"975\">\n<p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"975\">Your PAN, ID &amp; address proof<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1013\">Bank account details for refund<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1101\">\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1101\">Once the Income Tax Department approves, you can file ITR on behalf of your parent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1148\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_the_ITR_Claim_Refund\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1146\">File the ITR &amp; Claim Refund<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29809\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-09-03_18-44-36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-09-03_18-44-36.jpg 627w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-09-03_18-44-36-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-09-03_18-44-36-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1432\">\n<li data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1222\">\n<p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1222\">File the ITR as usual (for the income earned till the date of death).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1303\">\n<p data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1303\">Refund (if any) will be credited to the legal heir\u2019s validated bank account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1432\">\n<p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1432\">If the original bank account of the deceased is closed, file a <strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1398\">\u201cRefund Re-issue Request\u201d<\/strong> with your bank account details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1479\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Received_After_Death\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1477\">Income Received After Death<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1601\">Any income after the date of death (e.g., interest credited later) is taxable in the hands of the legal heir.\u00a0If TDS is deducted post-death, you can claim it in your own ITR.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1705\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple_Heirs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1703\">Multiple Heirs?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1887\">\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1766\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1766\">Registration of one legal heir is sufficient for filing.\u00a0If there are multiple heirs, consensus is needed to avoid disputes.\u00a0Keep legal documents ready for verification. No separate prior intimation to the Income Tax Department is needed apart from registering as a legal heir on the portal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filing ITR &amp; Claiming TDS Refund for a Deceased Parent Obtain Proof That You Are the Legal Heir Apply through the local tehsildar \/ municipal corporation office for a legal heir certificate.\u00a0Submit an application form, death certificate, PAN of deceased, your PAN, address proof, bank account details, and documents proving your relationship.\u00a0Once verified, the tehsildar &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29807"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29811,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29807\/revisions\/29811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}