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Australian Taxation Office – When and how to lodge returns for a deceased estate

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Last checked2026-09-16

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How to Lodge a Tax Return for a Deceased Estate in Australia

Executors and administrators may need a separate trust tax return for income earned by a deceased estate after death. Check when to lodge, get an estate TFN and report post-death i

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