It seems a fair assumption that the estate of the deceased person is responsible for, and thus should pay, the relevant Estate Duty; but this is often not the case. 
Beneficiaries of deceased estates and life policies are often caught off guard when requested to pay the Estate Duty apportioned to the benefit they receive. 

In this episode we look at the apportionment of Estate Duty.

Learn more about this topic in the following articles:

• Basics of Estate Duty
• What is Estate Liquidity and why is it important?
• Who pays Estate Duty? – Apportionment of Estate Duty

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