https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103252 Show cause notices issued in the name of a deceased taxable person are void because tax cannot be determined against a non-existent person. Although legal representatives are liable only to the extent of the deceased's estate, that liability requires assessment against them in their representative capacity. They must receive a fresh notice and a meaningful opportunity to reply and be heard before liability is determined. Proceedings initiated solely against a deceased proprietor, including adjudication and recovery, are liable to be quashed and remitted for fresh adjudication against the legal representatives without determination on merits. en-us Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:28:49 +0530 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:28:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103252 Show cause notices issued in the name of a deceased taxable person are void because tax cannot be determined against a non-existent person. Although legal representatives are liable only to the extent of the deceased's estate, that liability requires assessment against them in their representative capacity. They must receive a fresh notice and a meaningful opportunity to reply and be heard before liability is determined. Proceedings initiated solely against a deceased proprietor, including adjudication and recovery, are liable to be quashed and remitted for fresh adjudication against the legal representatives without determination on merits. Highlights GST Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:28:49 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=103252