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Germany–Switzerland Cross-Border Inheritance Tax Hub

Ultimo aggiornamento: 15 Nov 2025

Germany–Switzerland Cross-Border Inheritance Tax Hub

Hub centrale per Germania-Svizzera questioni relative all'imposta sulle successioni e sulle eredità: assegnazione del trattato, § 21 ErbStG credits, cantonal inheritance taxes, valuation, filing coordination, planning, and practical workflows for real estate, business interests, and cross-border estates.

Come lavoriamo: The hub coordinates treaty allocation (Germany–Switzerland inheritance tax treaty), § 21 ErbStG credit claims, cantonal inheritance taxes, timelines, and documentation. National and cantonal filings are delivered by our dedicated teams: 🇩🇪 Servizio tedesco per l'imposta di successione · 🇨🇭 Servizio svizzero per l'imposta sulle successioni.

Argomenti in questo hub

Pianificazione

Allowances, 10-year rule, asset location, lifetime gifts, liquidity, canton choice, and what-if scenarios.

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Coordinamento e crediti §21

Filing workflow, valuations (BewG vs. Swiss practice), documentation, proof of cantonal tax, timelines.

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Treaty (Germany–Switzerland)

Inheritance tax treaty scope, taxing rights, domicile rules, situs overrides, and interaction with § 21 ErbStG.

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Beni immobili e attività commerciali

German and Swiss property & company shares: valuation, reliefs, situs, debt allocation, and examples.

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Trust e fondazioni

Foundations, Treuhand structures and foreign trusts under German and Swiss tax law in cross-border estates.

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Esecutore e amministrazione

International probate, German and Swiss certificates, asset transfers, bank compliance, treaty and § 21 evidence.

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Liste di controllo e documenti

Bilingual checklists for Germany–Switzerland filings, valuations, assessments, and payment proofs.

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Canton Taxes (Switzerland)

Overview of cantonal inheritance and gift taxes (26 cantons), exemptions for close heirs, and key risk areas.

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Esempi e calcoli

Worked examples with treaty allocation and § 21, multiple heirs, mixed German–Swiss asset bases, and what-ifs.

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FAQ

Quick answers on residency vs. domicile, situs, treaty scope, § 21, cantonal rules, timelines, and documentation.

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Risorse utili

Le prossime tappe: Utilizzate le pagine degli argomenti qui sopra per approfondire, poi iniziate il coordinamento con il nostro sito 🇩🇪 Servizio tedesco per l'imposta di successione or 🇨🇭 Servizio svizzero per l'imposta sulle successioni.