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      Services and information on the topic: Inheritance tax and gift tax

      Have you inherited something? You may have to pay inheritance tax. Gifts given during the lifetime of the giver are subject to gift tax.

      • Inheritance rights and obligations in another Member StateContact person available

      • gift tax receivedOnline service availableContact person available
      • inheritance tax assessment receivedContact person available
      • Inheritance tax Disclosure obligations of third partiesContact person available
      • Inheritance tax notification and declaration obligationOnline service availableContact person available

      • Forms for inheritance and gift tax (for reference dates from 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2016)
      • Forms for inheritance and gift tax (for reference dates from 1 July 2016)
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