Last updated: 6 Nov 2025
Cross-Border Inheritance & Wealth Tax Guide
Your entry point to cross-border inheritance, estate, and wealth tax topics. Explore country hubs (e.g., Germany–US) and core themes such as § 21 ErbStG credits, treaties, planning, trusts/foundations, executor workstreams, and filing coordination.
Country Hubs
🇩🇪 × 🇺🇸 Germany–US
Treaty allocation, § 21 ErbStG credits, coordination & planning.
Open hub🇩🇪 × 🇨🇭 Germany–Switzerland
Cantonal inheritance taxes, treaty interaction, § 21 mechanics.
Open guide🇩🇪 × 🇯🇵 Germany–Japan
Recipient-based Japanese tax (Sōzokuzei) vs. German acquisition tax.
Open guide🇩🇪 × 🇰🇷 Germany–South Korea
High marginal rates, residency/situs overlap, credit relief.
Open guide🇩🇪 × 🇬🇧 Germany–United Kingdom
Estate-based UK IHT vs. German acquisition tax; domicile rules.
Open guide🇩🇪 × 🇮🇪 Germany–Ireland
CAT vs. German ErbStG; situs and relief coordination.
Open guide
Need tailored support? Cross-border strategy & treaty/§21 are coordinated here, while national filings are delivered by our teams:
🇩🇪 German Inheritance Tax Service · 🇺🇸 US Estate / Inheritance Tax Service
🇩🇪 German Inheritance Tax Service · 🇺🇸 US Estate / Inheritance Tax Service