Can I use e-tax to prepare and lodge a tax return for someone who has died?
No. E-tax cannot be used to prepare a tax return on behalf of a deceased taxpayer under any circumstances (even if you are the executor or administrator of the estate). If e-tax is used to prepare a tax return for a deceased taxpayer, the information on the return could be incorrect and an incorrect assessment could result. If necessary, refer to TaxPack 2009 (NAT 0976) for instructions on how to prepare and lodge a written (paper) return on behalf of the deceased taxpayer. If you have any further questions, phone the Personal tax enquiries line.
