Title 47 — Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]

For the purpose of this chapter, the term: (1) “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia. (2) “Decedent” means a deceased person who died on or after April 1, 1987. (3) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3A) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as…

(a) A tax in the amount of the federal credit is imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate having its taxable situs in the District of every resident decedent dying after March 31, 1987, but before January 1, 2016, subject, where applicable, to the credit provided for in subs…

(a) A tax in an amount computed as provided in this section is imposed on the transfer of every nonresident’s taxable estate having its taxable situs in the District. (b) For every nonresident decedent dying before January 1, 2016, the tax shall be an amount computed by multiplyi…

In all cases in which the Mayor claims that a decedent was domiciled in the District at the time of his or her death and the taxing authorities of a state or states make a similar claim with respect to their state or states, the Mayor may compromise the taxes imposed by this chap…

(a)(1) The personal representative of every estate subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall file with the Mayor, within 10 months after the death of the decedent: (A) A return for the tax due under this chapter; and (B) A copy of the federal estate tax return, if any. (2)…

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If a person fails to make and file a return at the time prescribed by law or by regulations, or makes, willfully or otherwise, a false or fraudulent return, the Mayor shall make the return from his own knowledge and from information obtained through testimony or otherwise. The re…

(a) If the personal representative files an amended federal estate tax return, he or she shall, within 30 days after filing the amended federal estate tax return, file with the Mayor an amended return covering the tax imposed by this chapter, accompanying the amended return with …

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When the Mayor is satisfied that the tax liability imposed by this chapter has been fully discharged or provided for, the Mayor may certify that fact.

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The tax, interest, and penalties imposed by this chapter shall be paid by the personal representative. If any personal representative distributes either in whole or in part any of the property of an estate to the beneficiaries or creditors without having paid or secured the tax, …

The personal representative of every decedent subject to the tax imposed by this chapter shall, before distribution of the estate, pay to the Mayor any taxes, penalties, and interest due under this chapter. The taxes, penalties, and interest shall be paid by the personal represen…

(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in the decedent’s will, whenever it appears upon any settlement of accounts or in any other appropriate action or proceeding that a person acting in a fiduciary capacity has paid an estate tax levied or assessed under the provisions of the …

The Register of Wills shall report to the Mayor on every order appointing a personal representative in the District for the estate of any decedent. The report shall be in a form prepared by the Register of Wills, shall be filed with the Mayor at least once every month, and shall …

No final account in any probate proceeding of a personal representative who is required to file a federal estate tax return shall be approved by the court unless the court finds that the tax imposed on the property by this chapter, including applicable interest, has been paid in …

(a) The Mayor shall have the authority to determine, redetermine, assess, or reassess any tax due under this chapter. Assessments of any deficiencies in the tax due under this chapter, or any interest and penalties thereon, shall be governed by § 47-4312. (b) Any assessment of ta…

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(a) Except as may be necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any officer or employee, or any former officer or employee, of the District to divulge or make known in any manner any particulars set forth or disclosed in any return required to be file…

The Mayor shall issue rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to provide for the granting of extensions of time within which to perform the duties imposed by this chapter, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.

Within 90 days after any amendment, repeal, or replacement of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, the Mayor shall report to the Council concerning the amendment, repeal, or replacement. The reports shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the impact of conformity to th…

(a) The repeal by this act of any provision of law shall not affect any act done or any right accrued or accruing under the provision of law before April 1, 1987, or any suit or proceeding had or commenced before April 1, 1987, but all rights and liabilities under prior law shall…

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