Legal analysis: if a son inherits his father's inheritance, he needs to repay it, but only to the actual value of the inheritance; On the other hand, if the son does not inherit his father's inheritance, the son does not need to repay his father's debt.
Legal basis: Article 162 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (hereinafter referred to as the Civil Law) does not hinder the settlement of taxes and debts that should be paid by the legator according to law.