Category «Deceased Estate»

Death Tax!

Download PDF      Technically we do not have a death tax but there are lots of ways that death can be a windfall for the ATO.  This blog looks at some of those traps and what you can do to avoid them.   These traps can catch average Mum and Dad taxpayers who are not in …

Death, CGT and Your Home

Download PDF      How you hold the title of your home has a major effect on how it is treated when you die.      If it is through a company or trust then your death will not affect the ownership of the property.  Though if the trust is a fixed trust and you hold the …