The deceased's income tax return for the year of death.
In Islamic law
Tax is a debt of the estate, payable before bequests and shares.
In Canadian law
Due by 30 April of the following year, or six months after death if later. Optional additional returns can split income and multiply credits, reducing overall tax.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
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This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law with a lawyer in your province, and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.