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Inventory of the estate’s property
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The estate inventory meeting
3 months after the deceased person’s death A written deed is prepared and signed at the meeting.
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Deed of estate inventory
It is necessary to write and sign the deed of estate inventory.
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Sending the deed to the Tax Administration
1 month after the estate inventory meeting.
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Arranging for an authorised agent
Giving a letter of authorisation to an agent can make it easier to deal with taxes.
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Inheritance tax
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Inheritance tax calculator
You can obtain a preliminary estimate of the tax amount before the you receive the Tax Administration’s decision.
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Inheritance tax decision
The Tax Administration sends the decision to each inheritor and to the authorised agent.
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Instructions for payment
You receive payment instructions enclosed with the Tax Administration’s decision on your inheritance tax.
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Distribution of estate
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Deed of estate distribution
When the estate inventory meeting has been held, the estate can be distributed. One photocopied example of the deed of distribution must be sent to the Tax Administration.
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Making the death estate cease
Death estates cease to exist when they are distributed and when a photocopy of the deed of distribution is delivered to the Tax Administration.
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Tax returns for the estate’s final tax year
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Managing the taxes of a death estate
Please inform the Tax Administration of any changes in the estate’s contact information. We send the estate a pre-completed income tax return. Please check it, and submit any other tax returns that are needed up to the time when the estate ceases to exist.
Do you require information about something unrelated to taxes?
Visit Suomi.fi to read the "Death of a close family member" guide