Alaska § 43.31.031 - Tax upon estates of alien decedents.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 43.31.031 — Tax upon estates of alien decedents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.31.031. Tax upon estates of alien decedents.
(a) A tax is imposed upon the transfer of real property situated and tangible personal property having an actual situs in this state and upon intangible personal property physically present in this state of a person who at the time of death was not a resident of the United States, the amount of which is a sum equal to that proportion of the credit allowable under the applicable federal revenue Act for estate, inheritance, legacy, and succession taxes actually paid to the several states, as the value of the property taxable in this state bears to the value of the estate taxable by the United States wherever situated.
(b) For the purpose of this section, stock in a corporation organized under the laws of this state shall be considered physically present in this state. The amount receivable as insurance upon the life of a decedent who at the time of death was not a resident of the United States, and any money deposited with a person carrying on the banking business by or for the decedent who was not engaged in business in the United States at the time of death, is not for the purpose of this section, considered to be physically present in this state.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 43.31.031
What does Alaska Statutes § 43.31.031 cover?
Section 43.31.031 ("Tax upon estates of alien decedents.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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