Cross-border Trust Deed (Hague Trusts Convention 1985) â Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) ðĐðŠ
BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale · Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS
- 485,000-1,485,000 āļāļēāļ
- Starting Fee
- Transparent pricing
- 60-180 working days
- Turnaround
- Typical delivery
- 168
- Destinations
- Apostille + embassy chain
- 12+
- Years Experience
- Since 2013
- 4.9
- Client Rating
- From verified cases
- 5
- Steps
- Documented workflow
āļāļĩāđāļĄāļē / Source: NYC Online Translation â Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.
Cross-border Trust Deed (Hague Trusts Convention 1985) in Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) falls under BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale â authority Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · program Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS.
Credentials: STEP TEP, IAML Fellow, Brussels IV expert, Hague 1985 Trusts liaison, IRS Form 706 preparer, HMRC IHT400 specialist.
Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) legal framework: BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale â enforced by Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar · program Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS. Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.
Cross-border probate path: inventory â petition â grant/ECS â IHT â distribution â re-titling.
Cross-border Trust Deed (Hague Trusts Convention 1985) takes 60-180 working days at 485,000-1,485,000 āļāļēāļ.
Trusts â 85+ cross-border trusts set up (SG/HK/Jersey/Cayman) + family office.
Coverage
How it works â Cross-border Trust Deed (Hague Trusts Convention 1985) â Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%) ðĐðŠ
- Map BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale
Domicile + situs + applicable law + timing under Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.
- Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS + apostille / Article 23 cert.
- Petition / Grant / ECS
Filed via Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar.
- IHT + tax clearance
āļ .āļĄ.60 + Form 706 / IHT400 + treaty election.
- Distribution + re-titling
Asset transfer + land office + bank + share registry.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in Germany (BGB Book 5 + IHT 50%)?
BGB Books 5 §§ 1922-2385 + Erbschaftsteuergesetz + IHT 7-50% sliding scale
Governing body?
Nachlassgericht + Finanzamt + Notar
Covered program?
Erbschein (certificate of inheritance) · IHT filing · Brussels IV ECS
Country-specific notes?
Germany issues Erbschein + forced heirship (Pflichtteil = 1/2 intestate share) + IHT 7-50%.
Timeline?
60-180 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Apostille / Article 23 â MFA â Embassy (for non-Hague).
Mutual recognition?
EU 650/2012 within 25 states + Hague 1973 within 3 + bilateral treaties.