This is true in the US as well. Though it only affects people with larger inheritances. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/what-are-inheritance-taxes

This is true in the US as well. Though it only affects people with larger inheritances. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/what-are-inheritance-taxes/amp/L93IUc3sC https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/what-are-inheri... Out of scope for this comment, but there are several ways these taxs is avoided.