Do you know that Japan has the highest Inheritance Tax (Estate Duty) of 55%, follow by South Korea 50% and France 45%. All countries in South East Asia do not impose Inheritance Tax.
Country Inheritance tax (%)
1 Japan 55%
2 South Korea 50%
3 France 45%
4 United Kingdom 40%
4 United States 40%
6 Spain 34%
7 Ireland 33%
8 Belgium 30%
8 Germany 30%
10 Chile 25%
11 Greece 20%
11 Netherlands 20%
13 Finland 19%
14 Denmark 15%
15 Iceland 10%
15 Turkey 10%
17 Poland 7%
17 Switzerland 7%
19 Italy 4%