Deceased Person Return

Ram proprietor of ABCD Firm dies on 17/08/2019. After Ram's death his son Sonu became the proprietor of ABCD Firm by inheritance from 18/08/2019. All the assets and liabilities of Ram is transferred to Sonu.
Now Sonu will file Ram's Income Tax Return as legal representative.

Now my question is that whether in Ram's return nil balance sheet will be file as all the assets and liabilities of Ram was transferred to Sonu on 18/06/2019 and there was no assets and liabilities as on 31/03/20
Replies (4)
Quick Summary
When a business owner passes away, their heir can inherit the business and become the legal representative for filing income tax returns. The return should be filed up to the date of death, and the balance sheet should reflect the assets and liabilities as of that date. The heir must first register as a legal heir on the income tax portal before filing the return.

Ram's return should be filed by his legal heir and upto the date of his death
Whether we have to file Nil Balance Sheet or put figure as per Balance Sheet as on 17/08/2019
Ram's return upto date of death. BS as on date of death.

Yes firstly Ram's son need to register himself as as legal heir on income tax portal. Then he shall file the ITR of Mr. Ram with balance sheet as on date of inheritance. Also you need to work after as for FY 2019-20 there will be no option to file return after 31st march 2021 in normal course.

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
17 September 2026
Chartered Accountant

Dass Gupta & Associates

Gurgaon

CA

View Details
Company
19 September 2026
CA/Semi-CA/BCom

Pravin Sarvaiya

Mumbai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 16 September 2026
CA Article Trainee

SR BAGAI & Co.

New Delhi

CA Inter

View Details
Company
30 September 2026
Senior Accounts Executive

Codeboard Technology

Chennai

MBA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 01 October 2026
Articled Assistant

KPSN & Associates LLP

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
05 October 2026
Senior Accountant

Vision IT Peripherals Pvt Ltd

Mumbai

B.Com

View Details
Company
26 September 2026
Chartered Accountant

pushpganga ventures

Pune

CA

View Details
Company
12 October 2026
Finance

I-Genext Consulting Private Limited

New Delhi

CA

View Details