Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
The following taxes may be deducted from the value of the property transferred:
(1) Property taxes. Taxes imposed against the decedent or against any property constituting a part of decedent's gross taxable estate and which are owing prior to decedent's death are deductible. However, taxes for which decedent is not personally liable shall not be deductible in an amount exceeding the value of the property against which the taxes are liened.(2) State and foreign death taxes. Death taxes other than the Federal estate tax, disregarding interest and penalty, paid to other states and territories of the United States and to taxing jurisdictions outside the United States and its territories on assets, the transfer of which is subject to tax under this article, if the taxes are required to be paid to bring the assets into this Commonwealth, or to transfer them to the new owner, are deductible.1971, March 4, P.L. 6, No. 2, Art. XXI, § 2128, added 1991, Aug. 4, P.L. 97, No. 22, § 36, effective in 60 days.