Inheritance Tax Calculator
Updated on 22 Oct 2026 · Checked by Aotob
On an estate of $800,000, the tax would be $0.
That leaves $800,000 to pass on.
Tax due
$0
Federal estate tax: $15 million exempt per person in 2026, then up to 40%. A dozen states have their own estate or inheritance tax with lower limits.
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No tax due: 0
By estate size
| Estate | Tax | To heirs |
|---|---|---|
| 400,000 | 0 | 400,000 |
| 800,000 | 0 | 800,000 |
| 1,200,000 | 0 | 1,200,000 |
| 1,600,000 | 0 | 1,600,000 |
| 2,400,000 | 0 | 2,400,000 |
| 4,000,000 | 0 | 4,000,000 |
Questions people ask
Which countries have inheritance tax?
The UK (40% over £325,000, plus up to £175,000 for a home left to children), the US (federal estate tax over $15 million in 2026, plus some states) and Ireland (33% Capital Acquisitions Tax above the heir’s threshold). Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE have none.
Is anything left to a spouse taxed?
No, in the UK, US and Ireland gifts and inheritances between spouses and civil partners are tax-free.
Can gifts reduce it?
In the UK gifts made more than 7 years before death are usually free; in the US you can give $19,000 a person a year without using your exemption; Irish gifts count towards the same lifetime thresholds.
Updated 22 Oct 2026Source: Published government rules and typical costs, checked October 2026Checked by AotobSimplified: one person’s estate, no earlier gifts or reliefs.Report an issue