Need help to file ITR of deceased as Legal heir (approved by ITD)

Hi All Respected Scholars,

Urgent help needed, where i am unable to find any way to file ITR of deceased as Legal Heir Representative already Approved by ITD

  • I already got ITD approval as legal heir, 
  • But after that deceased e-filing account got deactivated 
  • In my efiling Account I don't see any option  to file for deceased PAN number 
  • I also have to file ITR for self from my efiling account 

What to do please guide 

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Quick Summary
This discussion provides guidance on filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) for a deceased individual as a legal heir. After obtaining approval from the Income Tax Department (ITD) and being designated as a legal heir, users may find the deceased's e-filing account deactivated. The solution involves logging into your own e-filing account, navigating to the dashboard, and using the 'Logged in as' dropdown to select the 'Legal Representative' option. This allows access to the deceased's portal for filing the ITR.

Hi amit, I'm happy to talk with you about this. Please find details in your inbox.
In Efiling Dashboard, you will find a pop down box showing logged in as 'Self', click it and it will show Legal Representative option, click it and it will take you to portal of the deceased, and you can file returns as you normally do

Thanks Priyanka for your quick help, it worked

 

BTW, ITD should have included this basic information in the approval email itself

Govt working will always be Govt, they never think of citizens 

*, 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.

drop down box seen after two days on approval in my experience

otherwise smooth filing ITR
First is manual approval from registered lawyer.Then logging into the e filing portal and uploading the same.

it was done...

things are quite simplified than earlier

i just uploaded SMC and pan card and it was approved overnight 

and next day able to login as per steps shared by other professionals for this query

and shot the deadline with deceased ITR

 

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