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Is there inheritance tax on money received from a deceased relative in Switzerland? The money will be deposit?

deposited from the estate to person in U.S. bank account. Would like to know how much tax will be owed.

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  • 9 years ago
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    If the person in the U.S. who inherits the money lives in one of the few states in the U.S. that has an inheritance tax, then yes.

    If the person in the U.S. who inherits the money lives in one of the many states in the U.S. that do not have an inheritance tax (most of the U.S.), then no.

  • 6 years ago

    does Switzerland have an inheritance tax

  • tro
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    inheritance is not taxable to the heir in the US

    there are some states that do impose an inheritance tax on the heirs, that will depend on which state you live in

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