However, income earned after his death from the deceased's assets (such as rental income, interest, etc.) will be taxed in the hands of the legal heir(s) who inherit the assets.
Akshat Rastogi explains, "Calculate the income of the deceased from the start of the year till the date of death, and thereby the tax payable on it in the same manner as if the deceased is alive.
They must file the return on behalf of the deceased for the income earned up until the date of death.
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