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Glossary term
Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax
Federal tax on transfers that skip a generation, currently at the same 40 percent rate as estate tax.
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Definition
Section 2601 imposes the GST tax on transfers to skip persons (e.g., grandchildren or unrelated persons more than 37.5 years younger). The GST exemption equals the basic exclusion amount, requiring careful allocation in trust planning.
Examples
- A grandparent making a substantial gift to a grandchild's irrevocable trust must consider GST exemption allocation.
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Translations
ESimpuesto sobre transferencias salteadoras
ZH隔代赠与税
DEGenerationensprungsteuer
FRimpôt sur les transferts intergénérationnels
JA世代飛び越し移転税
Citations
26 U.S.C. · 2601
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- IRS: GST taxVerified 2026-05-20
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