Inheritance tax can add up quickly. Emigration and thoughtful estate planning can reduce the burden, but your country of departure doesn't let go immediately.
By emigrating and structuring your assets properly, you can reduce inheritance tax for your heirs. Note: Belgium and the Netherlands have a tail period. The Netherlands taxes the estate for ten years after emigration; Belgium looks, among other things, at the last tax residence.
In Belgium (regionally regulated) and the Netherlands, inheritance tax on larger estates can be substantial, especially outside the direct line. Wealthy families therefore pay a significant portion to the tax authorities upon death.
Guide
Emigration changes where and how your estate is taxed. With the right structure you avoid double inheritance tax and keep control over who receives what.
Some countries have no or much lower inheritance tax (for example, Portugal in the direct line). By actually moving there and structuring your assets correctly, the burden can be greatly reduced. But there are pitfalls:
We combine emigration with tailored estate planning, so your heirs won't face surprises.
Within the law, not around it. We do tax optimization and planning, always within legal boundaries. We do not cooperate with tax evasion, sham relocation or concealment of assets. Real tax emigration requires a real move or a structure with sufficient substance. All figures on this page are general and indicative; they do not replace personal advice.
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