Germany passes on over 400 billion euros in inheritance – here’s how to avoid paying inheritance tax

The overview sets out the amounts of the tax-free allowances and tax rates for gift tax and inheritance tax in Germany. Particularly for people who are not related, the tax-free allowance of €20,000 is very low, and high tax bills are often incurred when assets are gifted or inherited in such cases. In many instances, this can mean that property or other assets have to be sold in order to pay the inheritance tax.

Anyone who is well-informed and plans ahead can avoid gift and inheritance tax entirely or to a large extent

Using tried-and-tested models – some of which are little known – we help clients to pass on their existing assets, some of which have been hard-earned, as fully as possible and without incurring a heavy tax burden. In collaboration with specialist solicitors and tax advisers, we structure asset transfers in such a way that no tax, or as little tax as possible, is payable. To this end, we use tried-and-tested models, some of which make it possible to gift sums running into millions tax-free.

Please feel free to get in touch with us so that we can work together to develop personalised and smart solutions. Our initial consultation is free of charge. You can contact me by email, using the subject line ‘tax-free gifting’, at info@win-win-consult.de.