How to claim income tax Refund of deased assessee by wife

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Sriram (Querist)
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09 May 2009 Dear Expert,

I am dealing one refund case where,Assessee has filied income tax return with refund,same refund as been processed by IT department refund cheque has couried to assessee home,but assessee expired before courier comes,refund cheques was returned back to IT department.now wat procedure to approach IT department to get the refund cheque in the name of Wife

I would like to know the procedure for claiming the Income tax refund of deased assessee by legal representative or legal hair.

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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09 May 2009 1) To obtain legal heir certificate from local authority/ court depending on the amount involved.
2) To obtain a no objection certificate from legal heirs,if any, other than wife to issue and receive the IT refund in the name of wife.
3) To prepare an indemnity bond by wife favouring president of India.
4) To prepare an application addressing the Assessing officer and submit along with the above documents.

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