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by vikR0001 1274 days ago
> You inherit an asset that you are forced to liquidate in order to afford the inheritance taxes on that asset.

Do you live in France by any chance?

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This is true in the US as well. Though it only affects people with larger inheritances.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/what-are-inheri...

Out of scope for this comment, but there are several ways these taxs is avoided.

Nope, South Africa.