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Gift Tax

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TAX AT A GLANCE

Gift tax is imposed on the donor for gifts in excess of the allowable exemptions.

Exemptions Per Donee:

Date of Gift
Class A
Class B
2001 and earlier
$10,000
$3,000
2002 through 2005
$11,000
$3,000
2006 and after
$12,000
$3,000

Class A includes husband, wife, son, daughter, lineal ancestor, lineal descendant, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or stepchild. If a person has no child or grandchild, a niece or nephew of such person shall be a Class A donee (Tenn. Code Ann. Section 67-8-102(1)).

Class B is all others.

DUE DATE
Annual – April 15
Extension - Up to six months may be granted upon written request

TAX RATE
Graduated rates from 5.5% to 16%

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
(615) 532-6438