One of my friend's father expired in January 2014. He was Government Employee. Up to January 2014 he received Salary and after death received some benefits viz. Leave encashment, Group Insurance, LIC, Gratuity, Pension etc. Benefits ( which are exempt as he was government employee ) has been received by Legal Heir ( his wife ).
I want to file his return of income for A.Y. 2014-15 and having certain doubts as under :
Q-1. : How many returns should I file ? :
One or Two, i.e., Only One return showing salary as well as after death benefits(Exempt) in the name of Assessee and signed by Legal Heir
OR
Two returns of which 1st return is for only salary income (i.e. upto death) in the name of assessee and signed by Legal Heir AND the 2nd return for after death benefits in the name of Legal Heir and signed by the same.
Q-2. : After registering Legal Heir on website if I am filing return online then Digital Signature of Legal Heir is compulsory ?? or it can be signed by hand normally by the same and can be sent it to CPC Bangalore.
Q-3. : I read somewhere that if return is filed by Legal Heir then in the name column it should be written like this:
Late. Mr. XYZ through Mr. ABC Legal Heir
Is it so???
As I have never come across the issue like this before I need your help...
Thanks...
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