INCOME TAX RETURN

[NANDKUMAR SAGWEKAR]

Dear Friends,

My querry is relating to filing of Income Tax Return relating to F Y  2009-10 and F Y 2010-11 of

Mr. A who expired on 01-10-2010 and has not filed the IT return for the F Y 2009-10. The TDS

is deposited by the deductor on PAN number of Mr. A  till Sept 2010.

Mrs. A who is wife is alive can file IT Return of Mr. A ? Please tell me the procedure to be

followed by Mrs.A for filing of IT Returns of Mr.A

Thanks

ANAND SHEMBEKAR

CELL 9209904370

 

[CAGOPALJI AGRAWAL]

The wife can file the return of deceased as the legal heir. The return would be prepared for husband as usual and would be signed by wife.

AI Summary

Legal Heir Can File Income Tax Returns for Deceased Spouse; Mrs. A Authorized to Sign for Mr. A. A query was raised regarding the filing of income tax returns for the fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for an individual, Mr. A, who passed away on October 1, 2010, without filing the return for 2009-10. The tax deducted at source (TDS) was deposited under Mr. A's PAN until September 2010. The response clarified that Mrs. A, as the legal heir, can file the income tax return on behalf of her deceased husband. The return should be prepared as usual and signed by Mrs. A.