Deceased Estates

Decease estates

Deceased Estates

At certain points of our lives we are faced with addressing the taxation elements of a Deceased Estate. At DKP & Co we can advise on the following:

  • Determination of Income and personal income tax of deceased up to date of death and past date of death
  • Role of the legal personal representative, either an executor under a Will or an administrator under Letters of Administration
  • Taxation of Deceased Estate up to the end of its Administration including:
    • Legal personal representative’s taxation responsibilities
    • application for a Tax File Number
    • payments of Salary, Annual Leave, Long Service Leave from deceased employer to the Deceased Estate
    • Superannuation Death Benefits and payments to Death Benefit Dependants
    • Life Assurance payouts upon death
    • 3 Year Rule and Deceased Estate tax rates and tax offsets
  • Treatment of an asset acquired from a Deceased Estate including:
    • pre and post Capital Gains Tax assets
    • Special rules for the deceased home (main residence) and the 2 year capital gains tax exemption rule
    • Collectables, such as artwork or jewellery
    • Assets acquired by the legal personal representative
    • Market valuation requirements at the date of death
    • Dividend, Franking Credits and other investment income post date of death
  • Treatment of assets outside the terms of the Will
  • Dealing with entities (companies, trusts, self-managed superannuation funds) operated by the deceased or positions held in these entities by the deceased entities
  • Testamentary Trusts (‘Will Trusts’)

Fill in the form on the right, email info@dkpco.com.au or call (03) 9023 9370.