instruction from ATO website -
"You can apply for a tax file number (TFN) for a deceased estate either:
online at abr.gov.au
through your registered tax agent
by downloading and completing the form Tax file number – application for a deceased estate (NAT 3236, PDF 297KB)This link will download a file."
anyone know how we registered tax agents do this online? - all I can find is a link to an ABN application which is not the right thing in this instance as there is no business activity
-(return is only required to settle capital gains on sale of investment property so the estate can be distributed)