I understand you're facing issues downloading the Indemnity Bond from the Income Tax portal. Fortunately, I can provide you with a standard format for the Indemnity Bond required to register as a Representative Assessee for a deceased individual. This document should be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value and notarized.
Indemnity Bond Format for Legal Heir (Representative Assessee)
[To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of appropriate value and notarized]
To,
The Assessing Officer
Income Tax Department
Subject: Request to Register as 'Representative Assessee' for Late Mr./Mrs. [Deceased's Name] (PAN: [Deceased's PAN])
- Introduction:
- I/We, the undersigned, hereby inform you that Mr./Mrs. [Deceased's Name], holder of Permanent Account Number [Deceased's PAN], resident of [Deceased's Address], ("Deceased"), died on [Date of Death] at [Place of Death].
- Succession Details:
- The Deceased died [tick appropriate option]:
- Intestate (without leaving a valid and enforceable will), and in accordance with the law of intestate succession applicable at the time of death, the Deceased left behind the following surviving heirs:
S. No. | Name | PAN No. | Address | Relationship with Deceased | Age |
1 | [Name] | [PAN] | [Address] | [Relationship] | [Age] |
2 | [Name] | [PAN] | [Address] | [Relationship] | [Age] |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
- ☐ The Deceased left behind a valid Will dated [Date of Will], and we, the undersigned, are the executors and beneficiaries thereof, and are the only persons entitled to the estate of the Deceased as legal heirs.
- Affirmation:
- We affirm that we are the sole legal heirs of the Deceased and there are no orders, decrees, judgments, or ongoing proceedings before any court or forum contrary to our claims as legal heirs.
- Request for Registration:
- We request the Income Tax Department to allow [Legal Heir's Name], being one of the legal heirs, to act as the 'Representative Assessee' for the Deceased in accordance with Section 159 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and allied provisions and rules, on our behalf.
- Indemnity Undertaking:
- In consideration of your approval to allow [Legal Heir's Name] to act as 'Representative Assessee' for the Deceased, we, the legal heirs aforementioned, jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the Income Tax Department against all losses, claims, legal proceedings, actions, demands, risks, charges, damages, costs, expenses, including attorney and legal fees and penalties whatsoever which may be initiated against the Income Tax Department, or be paid, sustained, suffered, or incurred by the Income Tax Department as a consequence, direct or indirect, by reason of the Income Tax Department having agreed at our stated request.
- Execution:
- Signed and delivered by the legal heirs:
Name of Legal Heir | Signature |
[Name] | [Signature] |
[Name] | [Signature] |
... | ... |
Before me,
Signature of Notary Public
Note: Ensure that all legal heirs sign the document and have it notarized. You may also need to attach supporting documents such as the Deceased's PAN card, Death Certificate, and proof of legal heir status.
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