- inheritance tax
- noun Date: 1841 1. a tax on a decedent's net estate that is levied after the estate is transmitted to the inheritors 2. death tax; especially estate tax
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inheritance tax
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Inheritance Tax — In some states in the U.S. (and in the United Kingdom), a tax imposed on those who inherit assets from a deceased person. The tax rate for inheritance taxes depends on the value of the property received by the heir or beneficiary and his/her… … Investment dictionary
