Determining the Taxable Base of Interest-Bearing Bank Accounts in Inheritance Cases

• The inquiry concerns how to determine the taxable base of an interest-bearing bank account included in an estate for inheritance tax purposes.
• The question is whether to consider the actual balance at the time of death (including withdrawals with value date on the day of death) or the higher accounting balance reported by the bank (which may not account for such withdrawals).
• The taxpayer argues that the actual balance at the date of death, including withdrawals with value date on or before death, should be used, even if the bank accounts for them later.
• The Revenue Agency references the law, which states that the net value of the estate at the date of death is the basis for inheritance tax, as determined by specific articles of the law.

Source: agenziaentrate.gov.it

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