An Administrator’s Deed is a legal document used to transfer property of an individual who died intestate, meaning without a will. The deed is executed by an estate administrator appointed by the court.
Inheritance tax, a type of tax imposed on those who inherit property from a decedent, is based on the property's value. Unlike estate tax, which is based on the total value of the deceased's estate, the inheritance tax is levied on the shares received by individual heirs.
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