INCOME TAX25 Sept 2026
Death certificate in India: How to register, documents required and what changes for delayed registration from 1 Oct | Mint
From 1 October, delayed death registration gets stricter under the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026. If you report a death more than one year but up to two years after it happened, you need an order from the District Magistrate or an authorised Executive Magistrate. Beyond two years, a Judicial Magistrate First Class order is required. So register early and keep the certificate safe.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Registration of deaths is mandatory under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
- A death is registered with the local authority for the area where it occurred, such as a municipal corporation, municipality or panchayat.
- Legal heirs may need the death certificate to claim life insurance, provident fund, mutual fund and demat holdings, and to file the deceased person's income tax return.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If a death in your family is still not registered, apply at your local registrar soon and confirm the exact documents that authority asks for, so you are not pushed into the stricter delayed-registration process.
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