Legal Heir Income

Tax Glossary Definition

Legal Heir Income

Income earned by a deceased person before death is taxable in their name and return must be filed by the legal heir. Income received after death (like rent or interest) is taxable in the hands of the legal heir.

Example: Interest income accrued before death of the deceased → taxable in deceased’s ITR filed by the legal heir.

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