Estate and Gift Tax Act Article 6

This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-11. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

The taxpayers for estate tax are as follows:1.If there is an executor of the will, the executor of the will shall be the taxpayer.2.If there is no executor of the will, the heirs and legatees shall be the taxpayers.3.If there is neither an executor of the will nor heirs, the estate administrator designated according to law shall be the taxpayer.If an estate administrator is required to be designated, and within six months from the date of death, no appointment has been reported to the court or if appointment is impossible due to specific reasons, the tax authority may, in accordance with the provisions of the Non-litigation Matters Act, apply to the court for the appointment of an estate administrator.
中文原文 遺產及贈與稅法第6條
遺產稅之納稅義務人為繼承人及受遺贈人,無繼承人者,為遺產管理人,並以被繼承人之遺產為限負繳納義務,遺產已移轉或滅失者,按被繼承人死亡時之時價負繳納義務。
應選定遺產管理人之案件,於死亡發生之次日起算六個月內未經選定呈報法院者,或因特定原因不能選定者,稽徵機關得依家事事件法之規定,聲請法院選任遺產管理人。
依第十五條第一項併入被繼承人遺產總額課稅之受贈財產,按各受贈財產占遺產總額比例計算之遺產稅額,應以受贈人為納稅義務人,並以受贈財產為限負繳納義務,受贈財產已移轉或滅失者,按被繼承人死亡時之時價負繳納義務,不適用第一項規定。
有遺囑執行人之案件,得由遺囑執行人代第一項及前項納稅義務人辦理申報、繳納遺產稅及申請復查相關事項。
自中華民國一百十三年十月二十八日起至本法一百十五年八月二十一日修正之條文施行前發生死亡事實之案件,被繼承人之配偶拋棄繼承或喪失繼承權者,適用第三項規定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.