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  • Estate Tax

    See alsoA federal or state excise tax, usually levied on a graduated basis,… (Read more)…

  • Estate Tax

    See alsoA federal or state excise tax, usually levied on a graduated basis,… (Read more)…

  • Tax

    Tax

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Tax Meaning of Tax An impost , a tribute imposed upon the subject . A compulsory imposition by competent authority on the subjects. there can be no option on the part of the taxpayer to pay or not to pay […]

  • Taxation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Taxation Meaning of Taxation The process of taxing or imposing a tax. The raising of moneys by the government for the public purposes by the imposition of tax. […]

  • Taxation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Taxation Meaning of Taxation The process of taxing or imposing a tax. The raising of moneys by the government for the public purposes by the imposition of tax. […]

  • Gross Estate

    What is Gross Estate? A definition of gross estate is: Income subject to federal income tax. More details on the Encyclopedia. The property owned by a decedent that will be subject to the Federal estate tax. More details on the Encyclopedia. It can be distinguished from the probate estate […]

  • Inheritance Tax

    A burden imposed by government on all gifts, legacies and successions whether of real or personal property or both or any interest therein passing to certain persons (other than those specially excepted) by will, by intestate law, or by deed or assignment made inter vivos, intended to take […]

  • Inheritance Tax

    A burden imposed by government on all gifts, legacies and successions whether of real or personal property or both or any interest therein passing to certain persons (other than those specially excepted) by will, by intestate law, or by deed or assignment made inter vivos, intended to take […]

  • Estate

    Estate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]

  • Estate

    Estate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]

  • Intestate

    In the strict sense of the word, a person is said to die intestate when he leaves no will, but he is also said to die intestate, wholly or partially, if he leaves a will which does not dispose of his property at all or only disposes of part of it, so that the whole…

  • Forms of Taxation

    Definition of Forms of Taxation In relation to social issues, a meaning of forms of taxation is provided here: forms of taxation: taxes are charges imposed by the government on people or property for public purposes. Taxes take different forms like the benefit principle (gasoline taxes for […]

  • Testate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Testate Meaning of Testate One who dies leaving a will. Testate Alternative Definition The condition’ of ohe who leaves a valid will at his death. […]

  • Ratable Estate

    Property which in its quality and nature is capable of being appraised or assessed for taxation.

  • Ratable Estate

    Property which in its quality and nature is capable of being appraised or assessed for taxation.