Virginia Law

Article 5. Generation Skipping Transfers.

A. Terms, phrases, and words used in this article, except for those defined in subsection B of this section, shall be defined as they are defined under Chapter 13 of subchapter B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

B. As used in this article the term or phrase:

"Federal generation skipping transfer tax" means the tax imposed by Chapter 13 of subchapter A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.

"Generation skipping transfer" includes every transfer subject to the tax imposed under Chapter 13 of subchapter A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, where the original transferor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia at the date of original transfer, or the property transferred is real or personal property having a situs in Virginia.

"Original transferor" means any grantor, donor, trustor, or testator who by grant, gift, trust or will makes a transfer of real or personal property that results in a federal generation skipping transfer tax under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Code 1950, § 58-238.37; 1979, c. 559; 1984, c. 675.

A. A tax is hereby imposed upon every generation skipping transfer, where the original transferor is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia at the date of original transfer, in an amount equal to the amount allowable as credit for state legacy taxes under § 2604 of the Internal Revenue Code, to the extent such credit exceeds the aggregate amount of all taxes on the same transfer actually paid to the several states of the United States, other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.

B. A tax is hereby imposed upon every generation skipping transfer where the original transferor is not a resident of Virginia at the date of the original transfer, but where the generation skipping transfer includes real or personal property having a situs in Virginia, in an amount equal to the amount allowable as a credit for state legacy taxes under § 2604 of the Internal Revenue Code, reduced by an amount which bears the same ratio to the total state tax credit allowable for federal generation skipping transfer tax purposes as the value of the transferred property taxable by all other states bears to the value of the gross generation skipping transfer for federal generation skipping transfer tax purposes. In any case in which a tax is imposed on a generation skipping transfer by Virginia and by one or more other states or the District of Columbia, the Commissioner shall negotiate with the taxing authorities of such other state, states, or District of Columbia so that the aggregate amount of taxes imposed by Virginia and such other state, states or the District of Columbia on a generation skipping transfer does not exceed 100 percent of the amount allowable as credit for state legacy taxes under § 2604 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Code 1950, § 58-238.37; 1979, c. 559; 1984, c. 675; 1987, c. 484.

A. Every person required to file a return reporting a generation skipping transfer under applicable federal statutes and regulations shall file a return with the Department on or before the last day prescribed for filing the federal return. For purposes of this article the requirements for filing a return shall be satisfied by filing a duplicate copy of the federal return.

B. The tax imposed by this section shall be due upon a taxable distribution or taxable termination as determined under applicable provisions of the federal generation skipping transfer tax. The person liable for payment of the federal generation skipping transfer tax shall be liable for the tax imposed by this article. Such tax shall be paid to the Department on or before the last day allowed for filing a return hereunder. Interest computed as provided in § 58.1-15 shall accrue on the amount of unpaid tax from the day after such last day until paid.

Code 1950, § 58-238.37; 1979, c. 559; 1984, c. 675.

If, after the filing of a duplicate federal generation skipping tax return, the federal authorities increase or decrease the amount of the federal generation skipping transfer tax, an amended return shall be filed with the Department showing all changes made in the original return and the amount of increase or decrease in the federal generation skipping transfer tax.

If, based upon such deficiency and the ground therefor, it appears that the amount of tax previously paid is less than the amount of tax owing, the difference together with interest, as computed under § 58.1-15, shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Department. In the event that the person required to file a return and pay such tax fails to file the return required by this section, any additional tax which is owing may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for such tax may be begun without assessment, at any time prior to the filing of such return or within thirty days after the delinquent filing of such return, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

Code 1950, § 58-238.37; 1979, c. 559; 1984, c. 675.