Death Tax in Australia: What's Really Being Taxed When You Inherit? | Episode #174
"Death tax" doesn't officially exist in Australia, but plenty of hidden taxes hit estates and beneficiaries anyway. In this episode, we break down where these costs actually come from and how to plan around them before it's too late.
We break down:
Why super proceeds paid to non-dependent adult children can trigger tax (and what happened to the old anti-detriment offset)
How capital gains tax quietly eats into estates during the asset liquidation process
The stamp duty trap when one sibling takes over a shared property
Upcoming testamentary trust changes (flat 30% tax on distributions) and…
The skinny
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