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Succession: Russia → Kazakhstan

What happens to the estate

Case complexity: medium. The testator resides in Russia, the heir resides in Kazakhstan.

Testator

Citizen of Russia

Resident of Russia — the centre of life.

Heir

Resident of Kazakhstan

The estate stays in one jurisdiction — a simpler process.

0%

inheritance tax in Russia — but assets are taxed where they sit.

Applicable law

Which law decides who gets what

  • Under Russia rules, money, accounts and shares are inherited by the law of the country where the person lived, while real estate follows the law of the country where it physically sits.

Forced heirship

Who the law forces you to include

  • Russia: Forced share: minor or incapacitated children and incapacitated spouse/parents receive at least ½ of their intestate share.

Tax

Where tax arises

  • Russia: No inheritance tax in Russia (abolished in 2006).

Recognition

How it is recognised and processed

  • Testator and heir in different countries — documents will need cross-jurisdiction recognition and legalisation (apostille, translation, sometimes a repeat procedure).

FAQ

Which law governs the estate when the testator lives in Russia and the heir lives in Kazakhstan?
Under Russia rules, money, accounts and shares are inherited by the law of the country where the person lived, while real estate follows the law of the country where it physically sits.
Is there forced heirship?
Russia: Forced share: minor or incapacitated children and incapacitated spouse/parents receive at least ½ of their intestate share.
What inheritance taxes apply?
Russia: No inheritance tax in Russia (abolished in 2006).
How is the estate administered between Russia and Kazakhstan?
Testator and heir in different countries — documents will need cross-jurisdiction recognition and legalisation (apostille, translation, sometimes a repeat procedure).

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