# Government rejects 'death tax' claims

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-05-18T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/government-rejects-death-tax-claims/106694372
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## Resource

The Federal Government is fending off claims by the Opposition that it is effectively introducing a new "death tax" through its newly-announced changes to a tax on trusts.

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