AAT decision stands despite taxpayer’s death The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) recently held in in Mavris and FCT (2018) AATA 4130 that it had the jurisdiction to make a decision concerning an objection decision after the completion of a hearing even though...
“The Australian Tax Pitfalls of Administering an Estate with International Connections”
“Taxation of Estates with International Connections”
This is a very frequently raised question that is not well understood.
On 27 June 2019 the Commissioner of Taxation issued the Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2019/5 to provide an executor (or beneficiary) of a deceased estate with a safe harbour that can be relied upon if a dwelling of a deceased cannot be sold and settled within...
Joint session with Bryan Mitchell of Mitchell Solicitors
Taxation of Deceased Estates for Estate Practitioners.
In addition to finalising a deceased estate, an executor is responsible for settling any outstanding tax obligations...
On 22 March 2020 the Federal Government announced that it would provide a tax free payment of up to $100,000 for eligible small and medium sized businesses that employ workers who withhold Pay As You Go (PAYG) tax from salary and wages. Equivalent relief will also...
Death & Taxes: some practical discrete issues
In addition to finalising a deceased estate, an executor is responsible for settling any outstanding tax obligations...
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Introduction BNR Partners regularly consults on the potential impact of Division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1936) on its clients including private companies that form part of a deceased estate. To recap, Division 7A ensures that the making of a payment or...
Joint session with Bryan Mitchell of Mitchell Solicitors
Deceased Estates (advanced)
Death and Tax Symposium – “International aspects of taxation within Deceased Estates and Testamentary Trusts”