The tax levied on inheritances is an inheritance tax, and an estate tax can also be involved... it is levied on the assets of the deceased rather than the legacy of the inheritors.
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tax base
The type of tax that is levied on the beneficiary share of an estate is known as inheritance tax. This will be assessed based on the legacies the beneficiary receives.
Tax
A tax, such as a sales tax or value-added tax, that is levied on goods or services rather than individuals and is ultimately paid by consumers in the form of higher prices.
A poll tax was a tax levied on every adult in the community that voted. Although it was not a significant source of income it did make the government large sums of money.