Confidently advise on estate planning and the tax consequences of death with this consolidated guide to managing the affairs of the deceased. DEATH AND TAXES is a rigorous and accessible legal guide to the tax consequences of death in Australia, including income tax, CGT, GST, social security, various State and Territory duties and land tax. It addresses the impact of tax on superannuation, the home, investments, insurance, businesses and assets controlled in family trusts and companies. The third edition incorporates the latest developments in estate planning including new superannuation rules. Authoritative but practical, it demonstrates how, with careful planning, tax concessions can be utilised and tax pitfalls avoided. It is an indispensable reference for all who advise on estate planning, wills and management of deceased estates and testamentary trusts including executors and trustees; accountants and tax agents; solicitors and barristers; and financial planners.