inheritance tax
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inheritance tax
A government levy imposed on the assets that a person receives through an inheritance.
Je nach Verwandtschaftsgrad fällt die Erbschaftssteuer unterschiedlich hoch aus.
Depending on the degree of relationship, the inheritance tax varies in amount.
This word is a typical German compound. It consists of 'die Erbschaft' (inheritance), the linking sound '-s-', and 'die Steuer' (tax). So the meaning is literally 'tax on an inheritance'.
Die Höhe der Erbschaftssteuer hängt vom Wert des Erbes ab.
The amount of inheritance tax depends on the value of the inheritance.
In connection with inheritance tax, the verbs 'zahlen' (to pay), 'entrichten' (to pay, more formal), or 'abführen' (to remit/pay over) are often used. When the tax becomes due, you say that it 'fällt an' (is incurred).
Für das geerbte Haus musste er eine hohe Erbschaftssteuer zahlen.
He had to pay a high inheritance tax on the house he inherited.
When naming the reason for the tax, you use the preposition 'auf' (on) with the accusative. You pay inheritance tax 'auf' (on) the inherited assets.
Die Erbschaftssteuer auf das Aktienpaket war beträchtlich.
The inheritance tax on the share package was considerable.
inheritance tax
Erbschaftssteuer and Erbschaftsteuer refer, according to the meanings given, to the same government levy on inherited assets. The difference here is not one of meaning, but of spelling. Both forms can therefore describe the same situation; the important thing is to use one form consistently throughout a text.
Für das geerbte Haus muss sie Erbschaftssteuer zahlen.
She has to pay inheritance tax on the inherited house.
Für das geerbte Haus muss sie Erbschaftsteuer zahlen.
She has to pay inheritance tax on the inherited house.
