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  Detailed procedure for filing a tax return in the case of a deceased individual
Mr. A (died on 1 June 2021).  His tax return is pending to be filed for FY 20-21. For FY 20-21, as Mr. A was alive throughout the year, all his income would be taxable in his hands. Accordingly, will have to get a legal heir registered on the income tax portal and proceed to file his return for FY 20-21. For FY 21-22, he has income earned for 2 months until 31 May 2021. Thereafter, income received would be reported in the hands of legal heir. Thus, 2 returns would be required to be filed, (a) one for 2…


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  Whether reassessment Notice u/s 148 issued in the name of dead person is valid ?
DEAR SIR ASSESSEE HAD FILED ITR FOR AY 2013-2014 ON TIME. 143(1)(a) ORDER IS PASSED. ASSESSEE EXPIRED DURING AY 2019-20 (INTIMATION NOT GIVEN TO DEPARTMENT) LATE ASSESSEE HAS ONLY DAUGHTER IS LEFT AS LEGAL HEIR AND DAUGHTER IN-LAW, AS DURING COVIDE HER SON ALSO EXPIRED. DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED 148 NOTICE DATED 24.04.2021 FOR REOPENING OF AY 2013-2014 CASE IN THE NAME OF THE DECEASED ASSESSEE. FINANCE ACT HAS AMENDED SEC.148/148A QUERY. IS THIS REOPENING NOTICE VALID AS IT IS BEYOND 6 YEARS. IF NOT HOW TO COMPLY THE NOTICE AS IT IS FACELESS.? CAN THE DAUGHTER IN LAW FURNISH THE…


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