Preparation and Filing of German Inheritance Tax Return
Services
We provide comprehensive advice on the tax consequences of death in relation to Canada. Our services include, for example,
- preparation and filing of German gift tax return and/or inheritance tax return in case of distributions to German resident beneficiaries from a Canadian trust;
- preparation and filing of German gift tax return and/or inheritance tax return if the estate of a (German resident) decedent comprises assets in Canada;
- preparation and filing of German gift tax return and/or inheritance tax return in case that the decedent was not a resident of Germany;
- consideration of Canadian capital gains tax on the deemed disposition on death;
- applying for a credit on German inheritance tax for Canadian death taxes (e.g. Ontario Estate Administration Tax) paid;
- examining whether a taxable acquisition has occurred in the event of death of a beneficiary of a Canadian retirement plan (e.g. RRIF, RRSP), tax-priviledged savings plan (e.g. TFSA) or pension plan;
- expert opinion on taxation, in particular in the case of a Canadian trust.
In addition, we also offer advice on the consequences of inheritance for German income tax.
In-Person consultation and remote consultation
We provide In-Person consultation in Berlin and Munich.
Otherwise, we provide advice via remote communication (Zoom, telephone, e-mail).
Do You have any Questions?
We look forward to assisting you. For the sake of simplicity and efficiency, we request that you use our contact form for your inquiry and describe the matter as clearly as possible. In addition, you can include relevant attachments. After submitting your inquiry, we will contact you either by telephone or e-mail within 2 working days. If we can assist, we will suggest a time and date for an initial consultation. Of course, you can also contact this firm or a particular attorney directly to make an appointment for a personal consultation or telephone consultation (find contact details here). Please be advised that no attorney-client relationship is created by sending us an email or filling out this contact form. For information on our fees, please click here.
Upon request, we offer consultation via Zoom. For general information on how to join an instant meeting through an email invite, please visit the Zoom website.