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Inheritance Or Gift Tax

What a beneficiary is allowed to take tax free.

Relationship To DonorAllowable Threshold
Child/foster child/minor child of a deceased child
Parent in some cases
Euro 456,438
Lineal ancestor or lineal descendant: brother or sister
niece or nephew
Euro 45,644
OthersEuro 22,822
Small gifts excemption is Euro 3,000 from any one individual

No Will Made ~ Who Will Inherit?

In the situation where no will have been made then the following are the legal divisions.

Persons SurvivingShare Taken
Spouse only, no children100%
Spouse and childrenSpouse 2/3
Children 1/3
Children only100% in equal shares
No spouse and no childrenParents 100%
No spouse, no children and no parentsBrother/sister divide 100% in equal shares
No brothers/sistersNiece(s)/nephew(s) take 100% in equal shares
No nieces/nephewsNext of kin inherit - rules apply