Country tax profile · 2026
Colombia inheritance tax
How Colombia taxes inheritance
No separate inheritance/gift tax; inheritances taxed as occasional gains at 15% No blanket spouse/children exemption; portion received taxed at 15% occasional-gains rate
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Colombia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Colombia compares
141 of 197 countries we track have no inheritance or estate tax. Colombia is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Colombia?
Present in Colombia 183+ days within any 365 consecutive-day period (rolling); extra triggers for nationals (family, >=50% income/assets in CO)
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What is the inheritance tax rate in Colombia?
No separate inheritance/gift tax; inheritances taxed as occasional gains at 15% No blanket spouse/children exemption; portion received taxed at 15% occasional-gains rate