FAQ - Wills and Estates
Deceases Estates
A Trustee or executor needs to lodge all outstanding tax returns on behalf of a deceased person, up to the date of the person's death.
Any compulsory repayment included on a notice of assessment that relates to the period before the person's death must be paid from the estate. The remainder of the debt is cancelled. Neither the deceased person's family, nor the trustee, is required to pay the rest of the debt.
A Trustee or executor needs to lodge all outstanding tax returns on behalf of a deceased person, up to the date of the person's death.
Any compulsory repayment included on a notice of assessment that relates to the period before the person's death must be paid from the estate. The remainder of the debt is cancelled. Neither the deceased person's family, nor the trustee, is required to pay the rest of the debt.
