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Sanamo(Initiate)Initiate
7 Aug 2023

My father had a private life insurance around 30 years ago. He passed away in 2022. Last eight years I paid for his premiums because he couldn't afford it. I never claim any deduction on that. As a beneficiary I received the lump sum amount this year. Do I have to pay tax on it?

It is a non-super insurance. I am getting mixed responses and in ATO website it mostly says about super related payments.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
8 Aug 2023

If your father was the owner of the policy, then it is tax free to the estate.


And also to you as a beneficiary.


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Bruce4Tax(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
8 Aug 2023

If your father was the owner of the policy, then it is tax free to the estate.


And also to you as a beneficiary.


Sanamo(Initiate)Initiate
9 Aug 2023

@Bruce4Tax


Thanks Bruce4Tax!


Just wanted to make sure, because as per ATO website I have to pay tax if I am not under 18 or was not financial depended on my father. Though that policy is for superannuation death benefit.

Is it different because of private life insurance?

Micheal97(I'm new)I'm new
9 Aug 2023

@Bruce4Tax pls I’m new I need help with my amendment I made an amendment on July 20 of last month for the year 2021-2022 it was being processed the effective date was Aug 21 now I checked it was canceled also with the other amendment I did

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