Legal Advice on BIR taxes on property

My grandparents left a big property to their children when they died. My mom and her siblings divided it equally among themselves. While the transfer was ongoing, my aunt died and on her will, she gave me and my sister 500 sqm. each from her inheritance.

My late aunt married a widower with grown children and he had properties of his own. Both my aunt and uncle are now dead. The inheritors of my late aunt's properties do not wish to take part of her husband's properties.

Going back to the property inherited by my late aunt. There is already a title ready for release. But BIR wants us to pay the inheritance taxes of my late uncle's properties and a certified copy of my uncle's land title before they could clear us out. And they are asking too many certified copies of other documents which they late claim not needed.

The grown children of my late uncle cannot pay their inheritance tax and refuse to provide their land title for fear that we might become interested on it.

I am aware that those BIR scums are just looking at ways to exhort money from us. So I would like to know what are the real requirements and what should we do in this situation.

I hope you could answer this soon.

Yes the law requires Inheritance Tax, and the amount varies depending on the value of the property. In you part, just demand an Official Receipt (OR) everytime you pay the BIR. Likewise, try to consult the Citizens Charter of the BIR, there you can find the official fees and requirements needed and also the proper procedures.

Thank you for the reply.

We don't mind in paying the inheritance tax of my aunt. But is there a way not to pay for the inheritance tax of my uncle' property? Because we are not after his property and we will not get any from it. ayaw namin bayaran yun dahil ang makikinabang yung mga anak niya.