Representative Assessee Request rejected many times by income tax department

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A user's request to be recognised as a Representative Assessee for their deceased father has been rejected four times by the Income Tax Department. Despite submitting various documents like a family pension certificate and SBI nominee letter, the department cited unapproved documentation. The user also experienced delays with OTP verification and notifications, and is now concerned about penalties for late ITR filing for their father and potential relief options.

Jayashree

Jayashree (Querist)
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15 September 2025 I have filed Representative Assessee request for adding my mother as legal heir for the assessee i.e. my deceased father, was rejected by income tax four times for the reasons that I have not submitted approved documents for submission of legal heir registration request. First time, I submitted Family pension certificate issued by Treasuary as copy of legal heir certificate according to the approved list of documents.; which was rejected. Then, I submitted Letter issued by SBI mentioning particulars of nominee to the deceased which was also rejected. Also, there was delay fof 12 hours from income department for sending OTP for verification on email id, also sms for acceptance/ rejection of request by income tax department was also delayed. Also, today I am not able to register grievance as portal is slow and I received request rejection message only after 4 p.m.
whether, I have to pay penalty for delay in filing ITR of deceased after due date? can I get any relief? please, guide me.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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15 September 2025 Late fee would be charged of Rs. 1 thousand or 5 thousand depending upon income, no relief eligible.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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16 September 2025 The Income Tax Return (ITR) filing due date has been once again extended. The new ITR filing due date is September 16, 2025, as announced by the Ministry of Finance.

Dhirajlal Rambhia

Dhirajlal Rambhia (Expert)
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19 September 2025 Good Luck...

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