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Inheritance and gift taxes in Spain
What you need to know about inheritance and gift taxes in Spain Issues arising when an inheritance or a gift involves non-resident individuals. Under Spanish regulations, mortis causa transfers and inter vivos gifts are subject to inheritance and gift tax (“IGT”)....
Maintenance upon the death of a spouse
Claiming maintenance in terms of the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990 The Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) allows, in certain circumstances, widows / widowers to be maintained from their...
The Premarital and Postmarital Agreement (Part I )
The Premarital and Postmarital Agreement - consider it when tying the knot or thereafter. Legal and tax considerations of pre and postmarital agreements? Marriage today is more complex than ever given the high rates of divorce, second marriages, blended families, and...
Inherit Business Assets in Russia: Problems and Risks
Russian legislation does not provide any specific regulations to protect business assets after the death of testator which leads to impossibility to inherit business as a whole complex. There are risks of losing the business till the heirs accept the inheritance. For...
Succession in Russia: General Terms
Succession in Russia is possible by will and operation of law. The freedom of will is limited. To acquire the estate the heirs shall accept it. Succession in Russia is the only way to transfer property in case of death. The only way to change the order of succession...
