ADVANCE PAYMENT Proprietor DIED

We took advance from a firm of huge amount now the proprietor has died.What should we do next?
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If the proprietor of a firm from whom you received a substantial advance payment has passed away, you are legally obliged to repay the amount. This repayment should be made to the deceased's legal heirs or an authorised representative. If no one comes forward to claim the funds, you must return the amount, potentially with applicable interest, to the official assignee.

You have to repay the amount to the legal heirs of the deceased person
If no one is there to claim

you have to return the amount (with the interest, if applicable) to the official assignee/authorized person

Yes, pay to his authorised heir
You have to legal heir or authorized person

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