New Delhi, June 28 -- When a taxpayer dies, their income tax obligations do not end immediately. Any income they earned up to the date of their death during the relevant financial year remains taxable. If they have not filed their income tax return or have any pending tax dues, those obligations much be fulfilled.

This raises an important question for families and legal heirs of the deceased person: who is responsible for handling these tax formalities and whether they have to pay the outstanding tax dues from their own pocket.

Yes, if the deceased person's total taxable income for the relevant financial year exceeds Rs.2.5 lakh or as per provision of Section 139(1), it is mandatory for their legal heir or representative to file income ...