No tax obligations on those renouncing inheritance

Italian Supreme Court Rules No Inheritance Tax on those Renouncing Inheritance According to the judges, “a person called to an inheritance, who has validly renounced it, is not liable for tax debts of the deceased, not even for the period between the opening of succession and the renunciation even if they are among the successors […]

Inheritance Taxes Pursuant to Italian Tax Law

Who Pays Inheritance Taxes in Italy?  The primary consideration of Italian tax law is registered residence (1). If the deceased was a resident of Italy, citizen or not, the heirs will have to pay succession taxes to the Italian state. Citizenship does not matter. Even if the deceased was a foreign citizen, but had residency […]