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V1770-14 ·8 July 2014 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Survivors are not liable for inheritance tax if they are not beneficiaries of the life insurance benefit

A query was raised regarding whether the surviving holder of a unit-linked life insurance policy must pay Inheritance Tax on the policy rights. The DGT indicates that if the survivor is not entitled to receive the benefit and is not a beneficiary, they are not liable for such tax.

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How it affects those involved

This clarification confirms that mere ownership or holding of a policy does not trigger inheritance tax liability unless the individual is a designated beneficiary entitled to the insurance proceeds.

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2014-07-08PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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