Income Tax Representative assessee

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In order to register as  Representative Assessee on behalf of deceased assessse , the user has to first login using deceased assessse ID and password in IT e filing portal or his / her own credentials  ? Whose account to be used for logging in - deceased  person ID or representative asssesse ID ? 

https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/authorize-signatory-faq

Please clarify . 

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In order to register as a representative assessee on a behalf of deceased, you need to log in using deceased person account details not the representative account. Ensure that u have the necessary authority and relevant information for the registration process
First you must get approval from ITD by registering as a legal representative .. after their approval *viz*, Logon to the „e-Filing‟ websitewww.incometax.gov.in (Legalheir's Login credentials) > Dashboard >My Profile > Select the drop downunder “Logged in as” -Legal Heir > and follow the given steps to Go toe-File > Income Tax Return > File Income tax Returns.
this is a simply a few steps which I have done to file ITR for deceased family member.
As per the norms

In order to register as a representative assessee on a behalf of deceased, you need to log in using the  intended representative assessee's e-filing  account. You need to upload Deceased person's PAN CARD, Death Certificate ad legal heir certificate.

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