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Hi. An R185 form is only required if part of the monies distributed from a deceased estate was income as opposed to capital. Sometimes, interest may be earned on cash in a bank or dividends may be paid on shares between the date of death and the completion of the administration of the deceased estate. Tax on estate has to be accounted for at 20%. If you were a higher rate taxpayer when the funds were paid out then you will be due to pay some more tax on your share of any income paid out by the estate. Dividends are treated as basic rate tax paid so, again, you would only have extra tax to pay if you were a higher rate taxpayer when the funds were paid out. If you weren't a higher rate taxpayer then, I'd forget it if I were you. I hope this helps but let me know if you have any further questions.

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