Refund of return filed for deceased


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Query on refund of income tax for a deceased taxpayer where return was filed by legal heir. Refund got credited to closed bank account of deceased. Expert advised to file a refund reissue request on the portal with new bank account details; otherwise, approach the jurisdictional Income Tax Officer.

10 January 2026 I am legal heir of my husband and after his death I had filed his ITR as representative assesse. I have got an intimation with refund for AY 25-26 but the same could not be credited to account as the account given for refund was of my deceased husband and account has been closed. How can I apply for reissue of refund with my saving account details?

11 January 2026 File 'refund reissue request' with new account no.

11 January 2026 As all the bank accounts of my deceased husband have been closed, should I provide my bank account details for reissue of refund?

11 January 2026 Yes, try it. Otherwise contact ITO.


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