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Contact UsItalian Inheritance Law (also known as Italian Succession Law) is primarily ruled by the Italian Civil Law and by the Regulation (EU) No. 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012.
After a person deceases in Italy, his inheritance procedure will be opened.
Inheritance and Succession under Italian Law is a procedure to transfer all assets and liabilities to the heirs and it will define the share of inheritance to each party.
Essentially, this procedure is important to identify the individuals who will receive the assets of the deceased and to determine the share of the inheritance that applies to each party.
Anyone indicated in the will and those who are considered/recognized as legitimate heirs according to the Italian Inheritance Law. Also, in case of an absence of a will and identified heirs, family members up to the sixth degree of kinship are allowed to claim for inheritance. If there are no heirs, relatives or testamentary dispositions, the Italian State can claim for inheritance.
The Declaration of Succession "Dichiarazione di Successione” can ONLY be submitted electronically by an authorized subjects (such as CPAs or CAF offices), and it must be submitted within 12 months from the day of the death. Please keep in mind that some of the above-mentioned documents may not be easy to gather.
The declaration must be completed and forwarded through the Italian Revenue Agency website by submitting the declaration of succession. Remember that the interested party is also required to pay the mortgage (and its taxes), cadastral taxes, stamp duties, and any other special taxes. If you are not familiar with Italian taxes, calculating it by yourself may be difficult, therefore, it is better to ask for professional support in this phase.
If you need support for claiming your rights, please contact us. We can appoint a counsel to follow your case, your physical presence in Italy shall not required.
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