Section 48-12-1 - Elimination of estate taxes and returns; prior taxable years not applicable(a) On and after July 1, 2014, there shall be no estate taxes levied by the state and no estate tax returns shall be required by the state.(b) Tax, penalty, and interest liabilities and refund eligibility for prior taxable years shall not be affected by the enactment of this Code section and shall continue to be governed by the provisions of general law as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 2014.(c) This Code section shall not abate any prosecution, punishment, penalty, administrative proceeding or remedy, or civil action related to any violation of law committed prior to July 1, 2014.Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 633,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2014.