unified transfer tax

noun

: a tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code on the cumulative total of gifts made over a certain amount by a person during his or her lifetime and on transfers at death

called also unified estate and gift tax

see also unified credit

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“Unified transfer tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/unified%20transfer%20tax. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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