Question : If you inherit a unpaid CGT event, is the beneficiary eligible to make super contributions to reduce the CGT forwarded on?@Taxduck
94 views
94 views2 replies
2 replies
94 views
2 replies
This thread is archived and the information may not be up-to-date. You can't reply to this thread.
You can inherit CGT assets but don't think you can inherit CGT unless you mean a trust distribution from the deceased estate and the distribution contains CGT?
Transferring ownership of assets because of inheritance does not trigger CGT.
All replies
You can inherit CGT assets but don't think you can inherit CGT unless you mean a trust distribution from the deceased estate and the distribution contains CGT?
Transferring ownership of assets because of inheritance does not trigger CGT.
As a capital gain is assessable income any means of reducing your income is good tax planning. Making a contribution to your super and claiming a tax deduction is an effective means of reducing your taxable income - and so reducing your tax bill. There are eligibility requirements.
Personal super contributions | Australian Taxation Office
Featured articles
21 May 2026 · 4 min read time
15 Apr 2026 · 8 min read time