An inheritance tax is a tax that is levied on all property that is declared in a deceased person's will. In Spain, inheritance and gift tax (known as succession tax) is governed by both the state and the 17 autonomous communities. Proponents of the tax that it is necessary to balance income inequality. Opponents argue that people who have paid income taxes their entire life should not be subject to another tax when they die.
Response rates from 22k Spain voters.
71% Yes |
29% No |
66% Yes |
18% No |
5% Yes, it is double taxation |
9% No, reform so the tax rate is based on the wealth of the recipient rather than the deceased |
1% No, but increase the tax-free allowance |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 22k Spain voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 22k Spain voters.
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